Called to respond

The letter in Sunday Calendar on Sept. 21 in which Thomas Bliss comments on the article “Be Persistent, Not Pushy” added his adjective “proudly” to the comment I made about not returning phone calls from people whom I didn’t know is completely inaccurate.

Of course I don’t and won’t return calls and e-mails from people I don’t know. I get literally 75 unsolicited calls and e-mails a day from unknown folks. Without a reference point or filter my entire day would be consumed with phone and e-mail tag. I have a large organization and others do the filtering.

That, Mr. Bliss, is sound business. And those who know just a bit about me would clearly be familiar with my commitment to “tomorrow’s film and television professionals.” I am founding chair professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, where I have continually taught numerous courses for over 34 years pro bono, not to mention the enormous number of young folks I’ve mentored who aspire to our business, now holding positions of great influence. My credentials in that regard are quite in order.

Peter Guber

Los Angeles

Peter Guber is chairman of Mandalay Pictures