There was just a huge need in the industry for some independent people with a real strong knowledge of the read more

There was just a huge need in the industry for some independent people with a real strong knowledge of the industry and their methods.

We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon

We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon

He is pursuing it (the anti-Israel line) because he doesn't really have any choice internally. Otherwise he will be sidelined. read more

He is pursuing it (the anti-Israel line) because he doesn't really have any choice internally. Otherwise he will be sidelined. It's very hard, even for people like Rafsanjani, to adopt a more moderate stance.

It's a learning curve for all these young men. One has to hope that they learn quickly.

It's a learning curve for all these young men. One has to hope that they learn quickly.

The general sessions did a great job in presenting a top down view of the industry as a whole, managing read more

The general sessions did a great job in presenting a top down view of the industry as a whole, managing to put all the pieces together in a perspective relative to each other.

It is so critical that on every level, every individual becomes prepared.

It is so critical that on every level, every individual becomes prepared.

It took quite a while to get going and to secure some level of funding. To be honest, the early read more

It took quite a while to get going and to secure some level of funding. To be honest, the early years I spent with the Commission were a little ad hoc and erratic. We were in our infancy. That's not ideal when you're dealing with the most powerful industry in the world in some eyes - the global movie and television business.

I think they have some very difficult challenges over the next three years. The silver lining is if they continue read more

I think they have some very difficult challenges over the next three years. The silver lining is if they continue to reduce costs and strive for flexible manufacturing, they can see a return to profits even without the sales levels of 2000. But the Asian brands and European brands aren't sitting still either.

People weren't buying as many records. My record company did not want me. I went through three record companies, went read more

People weren't buying as many records. My record company did not want me. I went through three record companies, went on tour at the wrong time. It destroyed me.