ABOUT DESERT WIND FILMS
"Our objective here at Desert Wind is to by-pass the traditional and tedious models of (one off) financing for television and film. We allocate our financing to multiple projects at once and concentrate on the bottom line. We work with commercially viable projects with a quick turnaround to maximize profits for our investors. Desert Wind is now seeking relationships with investors to form financial partnerships that will produce quality projects with a significantly lower risk profile and unlimited upside potential. In addition please keep in mind, that with each project, we intend to be committed to a social relevant cause."
-Joshua Mills, CEO
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Joshua L. Mills
CEO
Josh Mills, born in Fort Worth, TX, is the grandson of the legendary Texas News Commentator Frank Mills. Josh Mills partnered with T. J. Amato in 2007 to form Desert Wind Films LLC. He is currently responsible for developing the company's project roster as well as the operations in production and finance, negotiate with distributors, and plan future strategies.
T.J. Amato
President, Director of Production
In conjunction with Josh Mills, Amato will oversee the long-term strategy and financial affairs of the company. TJ Amato Moved to Los Angeles after attending The Ohio State University (Fisher College of Business) and quickly jump started his career working on multiple independent...
Sam Sokolow
Creative Consultant/ Producer
Represented by the elite Creative Artists Agency since 2000.
Sam Sokolow is the Co-CEO of SokoLobl Entertainment. SOKOLOBL ENTERTAINMENT has created and Executive Produced "TAILDATERS" for MTV, "MAN Vs. VEGAS" for CMT,
"BALLBREAKERS" and...
Michael Zitzmann
Director of Investor Relations
Michael Zitzmann is responsible for consulting and developing relationships with partners of Desert Wind Films. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Michael (or “Mickey” as his friends call him) attended The University of Michigan where he received an undergraduate degree in Marketing. As a freshman at U of M, Mickey was a walk-on member of the nationally ranked Wolverine basketball team...
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Marcy Levitas Hamilton
TriCoast Studios
CEO TriCoast Studios, CEO TriCoast Worldwide Distribution, and former founder and board member of the National Children’s Film festival. Marcy is also an elected Member and judge for the honorary society, American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.), and also an
Emmy Award winner.
Tony Bill
Director/Producer
Tony Bill is an Academy Award winning Producer who has decades of experience in the entertainment industry. He began his career as an actor working with directors such as Sydney Pollock, Steven Spielberg and Francis Copppola. His producer credits include such
films as Dead Head Miles (1971) and The Sting (1973).
Alec Sokolow & Joel Cohen
Director/Producer
Alec Sokolow & Joel Cohen helped revolutionize the animation world with their work writing Toy Story. Since then, they have co-authored an impressive string of Hollywood hits that include Money Talks, Cheaper By The Dozen, Garfield, Garfield: A Tale Of Two Kitties, Evan Almighty and the upcoming Walter TFD. Their movies have grossed close to $1 Billion box office worldwide.
Larry Thornton
Certified Public Accountant
The partners of Thorton & Fathy, LLP have over 27 years of extensive accounting experience and strive to provide clients with professional business services. They offer a broad range of services for business owners, (c)corporations, (s)corporations, limited liability companies
LLCs, and non-profit organizations. This firm specializes in non-profit organizations, private
CO-PRODUCTION PARTNERS
Robert F. Harrison
Executive Partner, Creative Director
Robert Harrison graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with an emphasis in Radio, Television and Film. Harrison interned at Black Entertainment Television (BET). He also worked as an assistant to the accountant on “PREP” (later renamed Academy Boyz). Upon graduation, he moved to New York and developed his field production skills...