Matt Kennedy

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Brand Manager, Home Media @ MVD Entertainment Group
pottstown, pennsylvania, united states
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North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, United States
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I've worked in almost every capacity in the arts and entertainment businesses. I've four-walled films theatrically, run street-level promotions, overseen the special features division at a micro-major, run the sales force for a mid-level music company, handled acquisitions, contracts and development for several boutique labels, and overseen the highest executive posts at a couple of special-product distributors. I've also done the lecture circuit, written columns and podcast about Contemporary art, Asian film, pop culture and motion picture marketing. I have curated museum exhibitions, and as director of the influential La Luz de Jesus Gallery and owner of Pasadena's Gallery 30 South help to set the public standard of emergent art in Los Angeles, and therefore the world. From scripted page and book production to installation and retail co-op I have been involved in every process along the way, which gives me a unique view of the business from 30,000 feet all the way down to the man on the street. I specialize in developing non-traditional markets & establishing direct inroads to the consumer, collector and producer, but most importantly: following-up with customer service. Knowing and identifying the specific audience for a work of art (be it a film or a painting) is step 1 in connecting with patrons on a personal level, whether the goal is to reach one or one million. I've developed a complex strategy for accelerating the tipping point that goes from street-level promotion all the way to Madison Avenue without losing the unique characteristics of each campaign. I see each opportunity as a career-builder and look beyond the opening day to track a long-term course. I've published numerous books, and over the past 20+ years helped build the careers of some of the most successful artists in the current pop lexicon. I'm fortunate to have turned my lifelong love of art and film into a successful career.

Matt Kennedy's Current Company Details
MVD Entertainment Group

Mvd Entertainment Group

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Brand Manager, Home Media
pottstown, pennsylvania, united states
Employees:
28
Matt Kennedy Work Experience Details
  • Mvd Entertainment Group
    Brand Manager
    Mvd Entertainment Group Nov 2021 - Present
  • Arrow Films
    Brand Manager, Usa
    Arrow Films Nov 2020 - Present
    California, United States
  • Gallery 30 South
    Owner
    Gallery 30 South Mar 2017 - Present
  • Pop Sequentialism
    Owner
    Pop Sequentialism 2010 - Present
    Global
    Pop Sequentialism is the quintessential traveling exhibition of truly great comic book art. It's a fine art tribute to the great artist-and-writer collaborations in sequential storytelling that have transcended the printed page to enter the pop culture. Begun as a single exhibition–the first of its type–at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in May 2010, Pop Sequentialism was the culmination of a lifetime of collecting which resulted in a published catalog and additional international venues.
  • Cav Distributing Corporation
    Director Of Sales & Marketing
    Cav Distributing Corporation Apr 2019 - Nov 2020
    San Francisco Bay Area
  • Peekaboo Gallery
    Exhibition Director
    Peekaboo Gallery May 2018 - Sep 2018
    Pasadena, Ca
  • La Luz De Jesus Gallery
    Gallery Director
    La Luz De Jesus Gallery Mar 2009 - Mar 2018
    4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90027
    La Luz de Jesus Gallery was established in 1986 in Los Angeles, California and is considered largely responsible for fostering a new school of art in Los Angeles prompting JUXTAPOZ Magazine to dub it "the Guggenheim of Lowbrow."​La Luz de Jesus showcases mainly figurative, narrative paintings, and unusual sculpture. The exhibitions are considered post-pop; the art content ranges from folk to outsider to religious to sexually deviant. The gallery's main objective is to bring underground artists and counter culture to the masses.Some of the past shows have been groundbreaking, introducing unknown artists who have become great names in the modern art world. La Luz de Jesus helped to establish artists such as Manual Ocampo and Joe Coleman, and hosted Robert Williams'​ art exhibits before he became a household name.The gallery opens a new exhibit every month, with an opening reception that Details Magazine calls "the biggest and best party in Los Angeles."In April 2010, the freshly redesigned gallery was reopened to help usher in the next wave of challenging, groundbreaking and culturally significant exhibitions and events.
  • Huntington Medical Research Institutes
    Marketing Consultant
    Huntington Medical Research Institutes Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
    Pasadena, Ca
    Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) improves health and prolongs lives by conducting biomedical research and developing and applying new technology for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. HMRI is dedicated to enhancing knowledge in order to improve health and save lives. For six decades, it has been making biomedical discoveries and developments that have set new precedents in medical knowledge across the nation and around the world.After becoming aware of the fundraising necessities for this world class research hospital, I was emboldened to volunteer. I provided marketing advice and supplied direction and tone for a variety of pin-point campaigns and received official recognition and praise for my efforts.
  • Forces Of Geek
    Columnist
    Forces Of Geek Jan 2009 - Nov 2011
    Authored "Exploiting the Media," a column focused on marketing trends in popular culture.
  • Neu Bauhaus
    Marketing Consultant
    Neu Bauhaus Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
    Neu Bauhaus is an early view of the next art movement now. Our mission is to extend the influence of Japanese culture in America, and American culture abroad.
  • Billy Shire Fine Arts
    Gallery Director
    Billy Shire Fine Arts 2009 - 2010
    BSFA was a dedicated art-space extension of La Luz de Jesus Gallery, and part of the signature enterprise of Wacko / Soap Plant proprietor Billy Shire's retail empire. Opened in 2005, BSFA served as the home for the most important artists in the pop-surrealism movement, including: Josh Agle (SHAG), Carrie Ann Baade, Ana Bagayan, Glenn Barr, Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, Dave Cooper, Daniel Martin Diaz, Al Farrow, Tony Fitzpatrick, Don Fritz, Frank Kozik, Hudson Marquez, Chris Mars, Liz McGrath, Scott Musgrove, Gary Panter, Marion Peck, Gail Potocki, Brian O'Connor, Neon Park, Owen Smith, Joe Sorren, Esther Pearl Watson, Miriam Wosk, and many others. In March 2010, we closed BSFA to revitalize and focus on the original brand-name pop-surrealism gallery, La Luz de Jesus.
  • Liberation Entertainment
    Marketing Director
    Liberation Entertainment Jan 2007 - Jul 2008
    Liberation Entertainment Inc. is an independent global distributor of visual content including independent and feature films, classic television, CGI animation, music and lifestyle programming.I helped update the line look, and take a guerilla approach to marketing music and indie titles.
  • Panik House Entertainment
    President
    Panik House Entertainment Sep 2004 - Jan 2007
    www.panikhouse.comPanik House was a DVD Label that focused entirely on Asian Entertainment. It was my own creation and helped prosper Japanese Exploitation as a serious art form in the US. All releases were issued in special packaging at a modest retail price. Fan satisfaction was the highest priority, and the quality control was the peak of the industry. I licensed films from Toei, Eleven Arts, CJ, RS, and many others. I brought the films of The Pang Brothers, Teruo Ishii, Norifumi Suzuki, Ataru Oikawa, Gianna Jun, Reiko Ike, Miki Sugimoto and Tadanobu Asano to the attention of American critics and audiences, and helped enter the genre "Pinky Violence" into the English lexicon. The Pinky Violence Collection box set was bestowed the best box-set package award from Amazon.com.The second label I set-up was CasaNegra Entertainment, which specialized in Classic Mexican genre cinema. Our releases received numerous awards and accolades.
  • Blue Underground, Inc.
    Senior Researcher
    Blue Underground, Inc. 2001 - 2004

Matt Kennedy Skills

Entertainment Creative Direction Film Television Marketing Art New Media Publicity Social Media Digital Media Publishing Blogging Video Press Releases Curating Books Social Networking Copywriting Video Production Creative Writing Music Film Production Feature Films Content Strategy Editorial Editing Broadcast Online Advertising Screenwriting Social Media Marketing Writing Photography Fine Art Mentoring Documentaries Digital Strategy Final Cut Pro Post Production Advertising Photoshop Management

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Matt Kennedy works for Mvd Entertainment Group

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Matt Kennedy's current role is Brand Manager, Home Media.

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Matt Kennedy attended Emerson College, Salem State University.

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Matt Kennedy has interest in Bmx, Magic, Indie Film, Talent Development, Guerilla Marketing, Contemporary Art, Sci Fi, Nlp, Baseball, Pop Surrealism.

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Matt Kennedy has skills like Entertainment, Creative Direction, Film, Television, Marketing, Art, New Media, Publicity, Social Media, Digital Media, Publishing, Blogging.

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