Entertainment industry expert Sandro Monetti is a regular contributor on CNN International and BBC TV discussing film and TV trends as well as royalty news. A Journalist of the Year nominee, two years running, he was Managing Editor of the Los Angeles Business Journal, previously worked for major newspapers and has written several successful books and hosted an award-winning podcast.He currently works as a film executive and is Chief Operating Officer for Los Angeles based movie production and distribution company Big Screen Entertainment Group.Sandro does much voluntary work and mentoring, for which he has received a humanitarian award from the United Nations Association of America, the medal of honor from the Royal Society of St George (patron: King Charles) and the President's Gold Award for Volunteer Service from The White House.He is the go-to moderator for leading events having hosted everything from the global launches of James Bond films and business conferences to sharing the stage with superstars like Sylvester Stallone, George Clooney, Al Pacino and Katy Perry at live theatrical experiences around the world.Sandro is the author of bestselling biographies on movie stars: Mickey Rourke: Wrestling with Demons and Colin Firth: The Man Who Would Be King and most recently his own memoir, Confessions of a Hollywood Insider. He is the co-author of WWII themed books Avenger Field and D-Day: A Millennials Guide, He has also written a string of successful plays including “Marilyn & Sinatra,” a sellout success in New York and London’s West End and now available as an audio book via bigfinish.com and Audible. His latest theatre project is an upcoming stage musical adaptation of the movie Die Hard. Mentoring is another passion via the BAFTA LA New Talent Program and a longtime board of directors member at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles. As an educator, he created the world’s first Bachelor of Arts degree course in Celebrity Journalism.Sandro is a media consultant to various high profile individuals, using his experience and contacts to advise and guide on reputation management. More at www.sandromonetti.com