Peter M. Hoffman, author of Karmic Winds… -558

Peter M. Hoffman is the author of “Karmic Winds: Reflections from The Smartest Guy in Hollywood.”  Peter is a Yale-trained attorney who became a powerful Hollywood insider helping to steer blockbuster films such as Rambo,  Terminator 2 and Basic Instinct.  A pioneering figure during the independent film industry boon, Peter enjoyed much success.  But as the industry turned, legal battles mounted and he was dogged by a federal investigation that landed him behind bars.  There he penned this memoir examining the nature of justice, the seductions of power and the invisible forces that shape our lives.  He speaks openly about his lifelong pursuit of meaning through Buddhism and shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of some of the movie industry’s most pivotal moments.