Tony Kandah, a passionate filmmaker, graduated from film school and secured a staff position at Dexter, Dryer and Lai, a prominent Los Angeles commercial production company. Under the guidance of founder Ron Dexter, Kandah spent three years honing his skills in various aspects of film production, working on national and international commercials for renowned brands such as Cathay Pacific Airlines, Jiffy Lube, and Buick.
As his interest in feature films grew, Kandah transitioned to PM Entertainment Group, initially serving as a production assistant on the film "Ring of Fire II". His exceptional competence and enthusiasm earned him a promotion to Production Manager for four feature films: "Private Wars", "Fist of Honor", "No Escape, No Return", and "To Be the Best".
In 1993, Kandah secured funding for, co-wrote, co-directed, and produced the action-adventure hit "L.A. Wars", which garnered international acclaim. Building on its success, he developed and executive produced "Mask of Death" (1996),an action-adventure starring Lorenzo Lamas, Billy Dee Williams, and Rae Dawn Chong, which premiered on HBO. Kandah further refined his writing and selling skills by developing the screenplay "New Breed", which was sold to Cinepix Film Properties (currently known as Lionsgate Films). His diverse portfolio expanded with the sci-fi action-adventure "Starforce" (1999),which he produced and sold worldwide.
This success led Kandah to establish Hollywood Wizard in 2004, a boutique sales and production company that championed independent filmmakers by representing and licensing their feature films to distributors globally. As a sales agent and distributor, Kandah spearheaded the company's presence at over 60 international film and TV markets, including Marché du Film, the European Film Market, the American Film Market, MIPTV, and NAPTE. Through his participation in these markets, Kandah built a network of hundreds of buyers across 50+ territories, facilitating the sale of over 100 independent features domestically and internationally.
From 2006 to 2012, Kandah served on the Board of Directors of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA). Through Hollywood Wizard, Kandah served as executive producer, financier, and distributor for several independent films, including "Shira: The Vampire Samurai" (2005),"Horrors of War" (2006),"Ballistica" (2010),and "Always Faithful" (2014).
In 2019, Kandah expanded his passion for film with FlixHouse, an ad-supported streaming platform offering independent movies, documentaries, TV shows, and over 150 live TV channels from diverse local and international partners.
