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| | Yale SOM Advisory Board - Robert Simonds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | Soon after, Simonds developed and produced his first theatrical film, Problem Child, in 1990, primarily out of necessity, remembering, “In the studio’s eyes, I was somewhat too young and inexperienced to handle a film with a serious budget and real stars. |
 | | In a town where mimicry is the ultimate form of praise, Simonds saw his filmmaking formula increasingly cloned by other producers hoping for the same alchemy at the box office; the niche that he had created, established and expanded was soon overcrowded with copycats casting for the next Waterboy, Wedding Singer and Happy Gilmore. |
 | | Simonds currently sits on the boards of Los Angeles County Museum, The California Science Center, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, LA Area Chamber of Commerce, and LA’s BEST, a nationally recognized after-school program serving 18,000 students in the LA area. |
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