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Breaking The Glass Ceiling With Producer Donna Smith – Ep #140

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Donna Smith began her career as Production Coordinator on RAGING BULL and quickly rose through the ranks serving as Production Manager Line Producer and Producer on notable projects that included THE TERMINATOR Smith was tapped by Universal Pictures to serve as President of Physical Production and Post Production becoming the first woman to serve in that role for a major Hollywood studio During Smith s seven-year tenure at Universal more than 120 titles were released under her leadership including Academy Award winner SCHINDLER S LIST JURASSIC PARK BABE SCENT OF A WOMAN CASINO BACKDRAFT BACK TO THE FUTURE APOLLO 13 and WATERWORLD Following her executive role at Universal Donna entered the world of completion bonds having established a sterling reputation as a highly bondable producer Donna served as CEO President for the Entertainment Coalition a management entity formed to coordinate full-service completion bond and insurance services for the entertainment industry worldwide

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