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Name: David Secter
Age: 53
Company Name: The Movie Secter
Company Address: Long Beach CA (Hollywood Shores)
Type of Business: Independent Movie/Video/Web Production
Years Incorporated: 30
Previous Job: Award-winning writer/producer/director of film/theater/television etc - various companies and partners
Education: BA (Honors) in English Literature, University of Toronto, '65

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1. What is your official job title? Is there a more whimsical description that might be more accurate?

CEO - Head Honcho

2. What was the inspiration for starting your own business?

Only hope for integrity in movie biz - I'm now in the throws of new movie, Cyberdorm -- see the website: http://www.gaywired.com/cyberdorm

3. What makes your company unique?

4. How did your college major / graduate school degree help prepare you for your career?

I never studied film, but got a good, broad humanities education.

5. What necessary career information was missing from your studies? How did you pick up those skills and information?

With no film training, I had to learn on my own. I'm still learning new tools and tricks.

6. What difficulties did you encounter starting your business?

It's always tuff to make movies with no money - even with track record it's still tuff.

7. How many hours do you work in a typical week?

40 -- 80, and more when in production

8. What is most frustrating about an entrepreneurship?

• results contingent on effort, ideas, talent and luck

9. What is most rewarding?

• results directly related to effort, ideas and talent

10. What three things are most fun?

• conceiving idea for movie
• making movie a reality
• fame and fortune...someday

11. How do you handle work stress?

Get high at end of the day, get laid occasionally.

12. How big a role does technology play in your career path?

All important, but fundamentals of story-telling are the same as BC (before computers).

13. How do you distinguish yourself from others in your work?

I celebrate my own unique POV and try to get others to share my trip.

14. What advice would you give to budding entrepreneurs?

Get some experience on someone else's dime, put together realistic business plan, take the plunge.

15. Which popular song best describes your working life?

"Still Crazy After All These Years"