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Harry Sloan, former chairman of MGM Studios and a leading entertainment executive, sits down with Jerry Bruckheimer, 2018 Game Changer Award recipient and legendary producer behind Top Gun, Pirates of the Caribbean, CSI, The Amazing Race and more, at UCLA Anderson’s Center for Media, Entertainment and Sports’ 2018 PULSE Conference.
Their conversation explores Bruckheimer’s career-long formula: combine strong storytelling, bold talent, relentless work ethic and smart marketing. Bruckheimer talks about pushing cinema forward with Gemini Man, honoring overlooked heroes in films like 12 Strong, Black Hawk Down, Remember the Titans and Dangerous Minds, and building lasting franchises such as Top Gun, Bad Boys, Pirates and CSI. He also reflects on streaming, sequels, criticism, communication with stars and his advice to students: read everything, start anywhere and outwork everyone.
To learn more about the Game Changer award, please visit:
https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/about/centers/media-entertainment-and-sports/events-and-programs/pulse-conference/game-changer-award
PULSE Conference:
https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/about/centers/media-entertainment-and-sports/events-and-programs/pulse-conference
Harry Sloan, former chairman of MGM Studios and a leading entertainment executive, sits down with Jerry Bruckheimer, 2018 Game Changer Award recipient and legendary producer behind Top Gun, Pirates of the Caribbean, CSI, The Amazing Race and more, at UCLA Anderson’s Center for Media, Entertainment and Sports’ 2018 PULSE Conference.
Their conversation explores Bruckheimer’s career-long formula: combine strong storytelling, bold talent, relentless work ethic and smart marketing. Bruckheimer talks about pushing cinema forward with Gemini Man, honoring overlooked heroes in films like 12 Strong, Black Hawk Down, Remember the Titans and Dangerous Minds, and building lasting franchises such as Top Gun, Bad Boys, Pirates and CSI. He also reflects on streaming, sequels, criticism, communication with stars and his advice to students: read everything, start anywhere and outwork everyone.
To learn more about the Game Changer award, please visit:
https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/about/centers/media-entertainment-and-sports/events-and-programs/pulse-conference/game-changer-award
PULSE Conference:
https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/about/centers/media-entertainment-and-sports/events-and-programs/pulse-conference
