The Pohlad family has an entire chapter in the book of Minnesota lore. Most notably, Carl Pohlad (1915-2009) owned the hometown diamond nine, the Minnesota Twins, since 1984, winning two world series in the process. Carl’s youngest son, William, produced Oscar dandy, Brokeback Mountain, when other production companies fled in fear. Now, 54-year-old Bill Pohlad is a significant player in Hollywood while keeping his roots in Minnesota.
This article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune paints Bill Pohlad as a soft-spoken but motivated movie mogul whose most recent venture is destined for success in the new age of movie distribution.
Now if I can just find his coattails and grab on…
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