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Los Angeles, Ca

Stonestreet Studios Acting Conservatory For over 3 decades, this independent film studio and conservatory is the only partner of Tisch Drama dedicated exclusively to training actors for the screen while learning to build their own creative life by understanding film making, production and producing. 2022; 2023;2024L.A. NYU/Stonestreet Summer ResidencyProducer and Program Director Intensive, immersive program for a curated company of NYC-based actors to shoot a pilot and a short film while meeting L.A. industry professionals, honing the marketing of their careers, advancing their craft, and experiencing Los Angeles living all while creating a supportive community of artists producing quality filmed content.

Studio City, Ca

Launching new brands, enhancing marketing services, building community outreach, expanding inclusion opportunities, delivering winning strategies and comprehensive blueprints for greater prosperity. Creating meaningful partnerships for increased connectivity in marketing, leadership, education, sustainability, non-profit and global citizenship.

Burbank, Ca

Led partnership development efforts for portfolio of Warner Bros. films resulting in successful promotional campaigns driving awareness and social media engagement while generating revenue. Conceived and developed custom campaign ideas for pitch and sales meetings with General Mills, Post, I-HOP, Coke, Kraft-Heinz, SC Johnson, P&G, IHG and Unilever. Determined partnership strategy, delivering campaign support and premiere sponsorship revenue for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s, In The Heights. Collaborated and created marketing programs for properties like DC’s Shazam!, Roald Dahl’s The Witches, and big-screen hybrid Tom & Jerry. Negotiated and executed partnership contracts ensuring maximum partner investment and return; delivered 100% compliancy for legal and business affairs departments.Led significant cross-divisional department collaborations with WB/WarnerMedia Consumer Products & Licensing, Digital, Social Media, Home Entertainment, Multicultural, Ad Sales, PR, Field/Events and Premiere Sponsorships.

Los Angeles, Ca

Led an 8+-person team at full-service entertainment marketing agency representing world-class brands in film, TV and streaming content, promotional partnerships, sponsorships, branded content, PR and project management. Supervised team to consistently deliver superior client services. Led all elements of client service interactions resulting in 90% long-term client retention. Created new business initiatives resulting in 38% increase in agency revenue through identifying expanded services for clients while securing new clients in additional brand categories.Managed strategic relations for stakeholders as primary point person for iconic brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Corona Beers, Volvo Cars, Seventh Generation, Kraft Heinz and Snap-On Tools.

Evaluated 400+ film properties creating hero brand integration opportunities in $B+ blockbuster franchises from linear to streaming platforms, reaching increased concentrations of 18-34 demographic. Positive brand impressions garnered in perpetuity throughout the film's life cycle while consistently lowering brand's CPM. Successes include global franchises from Marvel (Iron Man, Captain America, Avengers), Warner Bros.(Batman: The Dark Knight), Universal (Fast & Furious, Jurassic World), Paramount (Transformers) and MGM (James Bond).Created and negotiated automotive hero-integrations with Volvo Cars and The Twilight Saga blockbuster franchise. Volvo C30 driven by star Robert Pattinson received a 50% conversion rate. Exclusive multi-picture deal resulted in execution of $100MM global marketing campaigns including ATL media, digital, social, sweeps, games, vehicle prizing, mobile, dealership and experiential.Collaborated with a roster of film directors, producers, talent, studio executives and key film production heads to deliver $25-75MM+ value annually to clients through onscreen integrations at no additional cost.