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California, United States

Negotiated with exhibitors and vendors necessary for theatrical distribution that guided strategies on exploitation of home entertainment, digital and international rights. Executed strategy to grow distribution revenue and lead theatrical releases, from wide to limited distribution while negotiating pricing and delivery times of theatrical goods. Created and designed product business plans, project parameters and strategy documents for potential business opportunities, outlining key resource vendor requirements and timelines, used in fund raising and M&A activities. Key AccomplishmentsBuilt new business that released 4 films nationally in the first year. Implemented custom cloud- based distribution software, to sell, to collect, and to analyze product distributions.Clients include; PureFlix, Picturehouse, Metallica, 1200 Media, Screen International, SD Entertainment, Liberty Studios

Seattle, Washington, Us

Senior Theatrical Sales and Operations ExecutiveWorked with senior leadership and across multiple departments to build and operate the theatrical distribution infrastructure at Amazon Studios. This included; establishing exhibitor relationships, developing theatrical strategies, negotiating film sales and all film rental terms, hiring and developing talent, and negotiating all necessary vendor contracts.Key Accomplishments:• Crafted strategies and executed release of over 50 theatrical films leading a lean team of just five people.• Successfully initiated and led all aspects of the opening of The Culver Theater, a flagship public movie theater just outside the Amazon Studios Campus, beating Year One projects by 223%.• Saved $500K annually by leveraging existing Amazon infrastructure for collections.• Developed and implemented innovative distribution concepts

Burbank, Ca, Us

Developed release plans, sold films and negotiates film rental terms with exhibition. Lead distribution analysis including; evaluating impact of market changes, title analysis, gross projections, and film rental. Distribution lead with operations teams of 20th Century Fox, ensuring delivery success and efficient, timely collections.

Glasgow, Gb

Established North American presence, developing and executing strategy including; theatrical, ancillary exploitation, and marketing activities. Recruited and led the operations, sales and marketing teams. Initiated new content production and acquisition strategies to grow product offerings, and distribute diverse genres. Key Accomplishments:• Doubled per screen average of core programming, while reducing distribution costs by 40%.• Executed first ever live programming on a new platform.

Led cross-functional team for sales and marketing solutions with filmmakers, and clients for distribution strategy. Leveraged longstanding relationships with all film buyers to create national exhibitor network, including major circuits and booking agencies, to achieve release pattern goals, at competitive film rental terms. Developed company positioning with senior management and presented to press and industry at public events.Key Accomplishments:Formulated and executed distribution strategy for over 100 theatrical events, programs, and feature films. Created theatrical distribution division that released the company’s product as well as delivering revenue by distributing 3rd party product on a fee for service model. Led all aspects of film licensing, sales, exhibitor relations, booking, playdate holdovers and collections.

Us

Built and negotiated new distribution business for studio clients. Exceeded first year revenue and earnings goals. Negotiated and sold digital cinema turnkey package to theatre community representing conversion of 4,000 screens, and revenue of over $500 million. Grew legacy satellite broadcast business by $250,000 annually in one year. Key Accomplishments:Coordinated sales of products and services of all divisions representing $225 million annually. Generated new business that generated over $3 million in revenue first year.

Universal City, California, Us

Managed the relationships between theatre exhibition partners, while managing onscreen advertising including compliance, sustainability, and promotions. Formulated and executed company’s growth strategy with senior management, marketing, finance, operations and IT to accomplish strategic goals to increase consumer awareness. Led value add programs with theatres to maximize offerings benefiting company and exhibitor partners. Oversaw all project implementation for new theatre initiatives. Identified, developed and managed company exhibition relationships, that aided in fostering opportunities with potential new partners.Key Accomplishments:Negotiated terms for 5 new exhibitor partners representing approximately 1 million incremental ticket sales annually. Renewed existing key exhibitor agreements representing more than 33% of annual revenue

Los Angeles, Us

Exceeded monthly/annual sales targets, built distribution channels, established strategic business relations, and guided strategic sales plans and their implementation. Produced, packaged and sold new service offerings to clients. Created product segmentations wherever needed, to maximize trade opportunities across different sales channels. Participated in Technicolor Digital Cinema on transition strategies.Key Accomplishments:Renewed two major studio contracts, added three minor studios, representing 50% of total annual revenue. Reduced department’s budget by 33% in one year

Negotiated national film rental terms with film studios. Managed day to day film operations for the Southern division. Analyzed film performance, and created pro-forma models for titles to create and implement operational operational and film strategy.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Analyzed film performance, and trends for policy decisions to develop theatrical film release strategies with senior management. Settled film rental terms with theatre chains. Secured and trafficked all company film prints.

Created video production house for first-time directors. Produced corporate videos, short films, and music videos.

Responsible for security and trafficking of Savoy film prints in the Midwest division. Booked theatrical engagements of feature films. Collection of film receivables.

Credits include: The Usual Suspects, MTV Productions, Altar Rock Films, The Cosby Mysteries, and independent film projects.

Mba, Business

Minor, Film

Bs, Business Managment