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==Career== Between his first and second year at Harvard Business School, Lin undertook a summer internship program with [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], who was then an executive with [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. In 1999, a day after Lin's graduation, the studio executive offered Lin a junior position at Warners. Lin worked his way up to Senior Vice President of Production and left in 2007 to form his own company. During his eight years at Warners, Lin oversaw the development and production of the Academy Award-winning film ''[[The Departed]]'', directed by [[Martin Scorsese]]. Other films Lin oversaw include ''[[10,000 BC (film)|10,000 BC]]'', directed by [[Roland Emmerich]]; ''[[The Aviator (2004 film)|The Aviator]]'', directed by Scorsese; ''[[Alexander (2004 film)|Alexander]]'', directed by [[Oliver Stone]]; ''[[TMNT (film)|TMNT]]''; ''[[The Invasion (film)|The Invasion]]''; ''[[Unaccompanied Minors]]''; ''[[Matchstick Men]]''; ''[[Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed]]''; and ''[[Torque (film)|Torque]]''. In January 2008 he formed Lin Pictures, based at Warner Bros.<ref>http://www.movieset.com/sherlock-holmes/castandcrew/2m98uq/producer/dan-lin {{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref> He described the transition from development executive to producer as natural: "It's a symbiotic relationship between the studio and the producers, we all work together towards the same goal – make the best movie possible."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/exclusive-interview-producer-dan-lin-on-sherlock-holmes-plus-he-addresses-the-brad-pitt-rumors/13172/ |title=Exclusive Interview: Producer Dan Lin on SHERLOCK HOLMES; Plus he Addresses the Brad Pitt Rumors |work=Collider |date=December 23, 2009 |publisher=Collider.com |access-date=December 12, 2011}}</ref> Lin currently serves on the board of directors for Rideback Rise, [[Hawaiʻi International Film Festival]] and the Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GscHome |title=Advisory Board |url=https://gschomeless.org/advisory-board/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=GSC |language=en-US}}</ref> He also serves on the Board of the [[Producers Guild of America]] Foundation. In September 2008, Lin was honored as one of [[Variety (magazine)|Variety's]] "10 Producers to Watch."<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Michael |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991549 |title=Dan Lin – Entertainment News, 10 Producers to Watch, Media |website=Variety |date=September 3, 2008 |access-date=December 12, 2011}}</ref> In April 2015, Lin was named to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''{{'}}s list of 'The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood'<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/person/dan-lin-0 |title=The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 13, 2015 |access-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165450/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/person/dan-lin-0 |archive-date=October 2, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In August 2022, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that he was in talks to take over [[DC Studios|DC Films]]. In September 2022, he ended negotiations and parted ways with [[Warner Bros. Discovery]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kit |first=Borys |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-film-tv-boss-dan-lin-1235204760/ |title=DC's Kevin Feige Found? Producer Dan Lin in Talks to Take Control of Film, TV for Superhero Arm |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 25, 2022 |access-date=August 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Kit|last2=Couch|first1=Borys|first2=Aaron|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-film-tv-talks-break-down-dan-lin-1235212975/|date=September 6, 2022|title=DC Chief Search Continues as Dan Lin No Longer in Talks for Top Job|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=February 28, 2024}}</ref> On February 28, 2024, it was announced that Lin would replace [[Scott Stuber]] as [[Netflix]]'s head of film, reporting to Chief Content Officer [[Bela Bajaria]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 28, 2024|last1=D'Alessandro|last2=Fleming|first1=Anthony|first2=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/net-flix-dan-lin-scott-stuber-replacement-1235840855/|title=Dan Lin Replacing Scott Stuber As Netflix Film Chief|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=February 28, 2024}}</ref>
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