Iranian-born co-founder (with former engineer Johan Wassennaar) of Vidmark Entertainment, originally set up to distribute low-budget films on video. In 1990, Amin and executive vice president Sam Pirnazar established branches of the company to handle international distribution as well as production under the banner of Trimark Pictures.
Family
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Father: Abbas Amin.
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Mother: Nosrat Amin.
Education
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University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, economics, BA
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University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, MBA
Milestones
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1967 Came to the US
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1984 Co-founded (with Johan Wassennaar) Vidmark Entertainment; served as president
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1990 Led Vidmark s establishment of production as well as international distribution divisions