Tim Tortora on How to Succeed in Hollywood

Tim Tortora started working in Hollywood over 30 years ago as a tape operator in a recording studio and worked his way up through the ranks to CFO by 2008. He learned a lot along the way and worked with some amazing people and some of the biggest companies ( Harpo Films, Mandalay Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Disney, TriStar Pictures, Columbia Pictures). He did it all having no family connection or friends who sat in key positions in the business. Since he started working as a CFO in 2008, the industry changed substantially and his client list migrated to working with content creators who produce indie features, TV movies, feature films, branded content, blogs and online short form series. During his career, Tim has served as Executive in Charge of Production and Finance for Oprah Winfrey's feature film & TV production arm, Harpo Films, in charge of all aspects of production on such films as "Tuesdays With Morrie" (Jack Lemmon, Hank Azaria), "Amy & Isabelle" (Elisabeth Shue), "The Wedding" (Halle Berry), and "Before Women Had Wings" (Ellen Barkin). = = = = =  Connect with Tim Tortora on his website: https://timtortora.com/  Get Tim's book: https://timtortora.com/a_hollywood_accounting_its_a_swamp_its_thick_difficult_to_navigate_but_i_still_love_it/  = = = = = My latest book, The Far Unlit Unknown -- is available now! Grab your copy here  Thanks so much for listening and for your ongoing support of my creative work and this podcast! = = = = = The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and life on your leadership journey.  Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Bring me in to speak at your next event. Book a free call with me today to discuss that book you finally want to write in the new year.