MICHAEL GLIKSMAN, CEO/PRODUCER 

Conservatory trained opera singer, and American Film Institute Producing Fellow, Mr. Gliksman is celebrating 40 years as an Entertainment Industry professional. In the first ten years of his career, he sang, acted, wrote, produced, and/or directed dozens of stage, film, radio, and television projects. This portion of Michael's life culminated with his performance in the World Premiere of Tennessee Williams' "The Red Devil Battery Sign" with Mr. Williams supervising.

As a son of two concentration camp survivors from Poland, with the mentoring of famed Nazi Hunter, Simon Wiesenthal, Michael focused his energies toward creating media projects to teach children lessons of the Holocaust. He established a new school of Human Rights Media Education appropriate for younger children. His film, "Hope Out of the Ashes", starring Liv Ullmann, has been studied by millions in the United States and China.

Mr. Gliksman has spent most of his Entertainment career as an executive and Executive Producer. Affiliations have included the Spielberg Shoah Foundation, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Turner Broadcasting, and currently, Lucasfilm/Skywalker Sound.

Additionally, Michael is a singer/songwriter and Music Producer. Exclusive production contract is currently in discussion with Skywalker Sound for Luckyman Media Records. Michael is an Artist/Producer of the Taylor, and Martin Guitar Companies.

Michael is a member of the National Academy of Recording Artists (Grammy) and Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) and the Audio Engineering Society (AES). Gliksman currently consults in the Professional and Consumer Audio Industries and is in Pre Production on the feature film, "An Eye for and Eye Makes the Whole World Blind".

JOSEPH PATERNOSTER, CFO

Mr. Paternoster has substantial experience in business, investments, tax planning, and in building companies. Mr. Paternoster was a leader of the team that acquired controlling interest in DriWater, Inc. in November 1995. During that time the company has grown its technology and sales around the world. Mr. Paternoster has two issued patents, with three pending, involving water conservation technologies. Mr. Paternoster has spent much time in the Middle East and North Africa perfecting water technologies for arid regions.

He has owned Paternoster & Associates since 1983, a firm that advises businesses and individuals in tax, investments and financial planning. He owns a trademark for a line of clothing distributed to retailers such as Longs Drugs, Pier 39 and many wineries across the United States. Mr. Paternoster was the owner of Wolfard Co., one of the top 100 art galleries in the United States.

Mr. Paternoster studied Finance at Butte College in Chico, California, is a registered Principle holding a Series 24 and Series 7 Securities License.

Alexander Dondysh, Technical Director

With over 20 years of experience as a Senior Hardware Engineer, Mr. Dondysh holds a Master in Science degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialty in Electro-Acoustics from Kiev Polytechnic Institute.
He has broad experience in analog and digital video and audio systems for broadcast and consumers. Also, hands-on experience designing custom vacuum tube amplifiers and the development of custom audio and video processing algorithms.
Alex has been Senior Engineer and Designer for numerous High Tech Silicon Valley firms heading teams developing complex, high quality products including Audio and Video Mixers, Special Effects Generators, Amplifiers, Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog Conversion Systems.
 

BENJAMIN MORTON, MANAGER, NASHVILLE OPERATIONS

Ben's life has been grounded in music since creeping into the orchestra pit at six. Moving to "Music City", Nashville, TN at 10 began, in earnest, his life long journey toward the center of his heart, and that of a community unique even among artists. But Ben belongs. At 11 his IQ was tested. At that time, it was realized that his "intelligence" was unquantifiable. It was determined that, relative to then current standards, his IQ could be estimated to be somewhere in the 200s. Given his first steel string guitar by Luckyman CEO, Michael Gliksman, at 11 , by 17 Ben, and his band LLama, signed with MCA/Universal. This aspect of Benjamin's love continues today with the current release of his band, Cougar Fight. Since he was 11, Benjamin and Michael have shared close familial bonds. Says Gliksman, "I have had the good grace, and proximity, to have made Ted Turner my role model. I don't have the time to reach the level of impact that great man has had on our world. But if Ben continues to work as hard as he has, and wants it enough, Ben can and will." Ben lives in East Nashville with his wife, Megan, daughters Gillian, 4, and Juniper, 2. Ben and Megan are currently expecting their third child. Adjunct to Music, after spending 4 years as an apprentice carpenter and 2 as a builder/contractor, Morton is responsible for Luckyman construction in Nashville and beyond.

"The Rock Star" Ben		"The Matinee Idol" Michael

Juniper		Gillian

 

Lucky Media is dedicated to the spirit of Alex Gliksman 1915 - 2004