Tom Pollock, the former chairman of Universal Pictures and the American Film Institute, died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 77. “We are incredibly saddened by the loss of Tom Pollock,”…
“We are incredibly saddened by the loss of Tom Pollock,” said NBCUniversal vice chairman Ron Meyer in a statement. “He played a critical role in securing our studio’s legacy, and was an extraordinary executive, influential attorney, and a dear friend to so many of us. We will forever feel his impact on our company and within our industry. On behalf of everyone at Universal, we send our deepest condolences to his family and honor his extraordinary accomplishments.
In 1970, he started the entertainment law firm Pollock, Rigrod, and Bloom, where “Star Wars” creator George Lucas was among his first clients. Pollock gained recognition by negotiating the deal that secured Lucas the merchandising and sequel rights to “Star Wars.” He was also involved in the negotiations for the “Indiana Jones” and “Superman” franchises for the firm, which had become Pollock, Bloom and Dekom.
Pollock resigned from this position in 1996 and taught in the film studies program at the University of California Santa Barbara. He became AFI’s chairman of the board in 1996 and remained involved for the rest of his life. AFI debuted its AFI Awards during his tenure.
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