He graduated from Georgetown University in 1989, then spent three years working for New York's McCann-Erickson before moving to Los Angeles to earn his MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Pollard made his feature film debut in 1999, producing, writing and directing Nice Guys Sleep Alone, starring Sean O'Bryan and Vanessa Marcil.
A romantic comedy about the dating scene in Louisville, the independent production was broadcast in over a dozen countries and carried on cable television's HBO.
Pollard received a number of producing credits for independent films from 2006 through 2015, including Ira & Abby and Bass Ackwards.
Lunacy has offices in Louisville, Kentucky, and Los Angeles, California,[2] and focuses on supporting emerging filmmakers while also working on new materials with established talent.