381: From Producing Batman to Investing in AI with Thomas Tull of Legendary Pictures

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thomas Tull didn’t know anything about Hollywood when he started Legendary Pictures. However, he did know how to build a financial model and reach the untapped market of comic book fans. Legendary Pictures has produced films such as</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Dark Knight</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Hangover</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">300</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Under Thomas' leadership, they became a disruptor in the film industry by focusing on a global distribution strategy. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After selling Legendary in 2016, Thomas started Tulco LLC, a holding company that invests in artificial intelligence and technology solutions. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Nathan Chan chat with Thomas about: </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">His origin story as a local laundromat owner</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Raising half a billion dollars to launch Legendary Pictures</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Working with directors Christopher Nolan, Zack Synder, and Todd Phillips</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The portfolio theory of building a sustainable production company</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The feeling of creating a product that becomes part of the lexicon</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Behind the sale of Legendary Pictures to Chinese-company Wanda Group</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">His strategy for selecting partners to inves