Dan Lin

CEO of Lin Pictures and Producer of The LEGO Movie

On the show, Dan discusses a variety of topics with Professor Robertson. These include the challenges and rewards in producing a highly innovative movie, creating an innovative atmosphere in the office, creating and recreating a story for the movie, and cultivating a successful partnership with LEGO. Dan Lin was born in Taiwan and attended the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Harvard Business School. He began his career at Warner Bros., eventually becoming a Senior Vice President during his eight years there. He started Lin Pictures in 2008, based at Warner Bros. He is married with two children, and his credits as a producer include Terminator Salvation, Shorts, The Invention of Lying, The Box, Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Gangster Squad, and The LEGO Movie. Original Airdate: 3/24/2014

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