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Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Film Content and Marketing Department

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Film & Corporate Entertainment Department, experience working with: 2021 Academy Award winning Best Live Action Short Film “Two Distant Strangers,” Lionsgate, Quibi, Verizon Media, CJ Entertainment, CJ 4DPLEX, Open Road, Argent Pictures, Bron Studios, Lion Forge Entertainment, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Reflector Entertainment, Saudi Arabia Film Council, Polish National Foundation, AMBI Entertainment, Hidden Empire Film Group, CodeBlack Films, Dirty Robber.• Representing films, TV, streaming media, production companies, distribution companies, financiers, producers, and premium theater format companies, managing accounts and client relations, leading client meetings and presentations• Working knowledge of media pitching, media tour scheduling, pitching clients and projects to top-tier media, developing relationships with key media, placing bylines, obtaining story placement, organizing and conducting interviews, awards submissions, placing exclusive and wide content coverage, securing executive profile features, set visit interviews, on-site convention and festival experience, and securing speaking opportunities at worldwide events and festivals• Creating press materials including press releases, media alerts, EPKs, bios, talking points and other media relations materials• Developing and implementing strategic publicity driven media plans and campaigns for clients, monitoring media coverage, creating media breaks, recaps, and final PR reports• Staffing and talent handling experience at premieres, festivals, red carpets, press junkets, awards shows and specialized events• Notable Event Experience: Academy Awards, Emmys, Cannes Film Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con, E3, CES, SXSW, Sundance Film Festival, BAFTA Awards, BATFA Tea Party, Elton John Oscar Party, Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party, and GQ Man of the Year

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managing the Walt Disney Home Entertainment account including Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar Animation Studios, and Movies Anywhere• Additional account experience includes: Universal Studios, Dreamworks, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Anchor Bay, and more• Managing account client relations, leading client meetings and running presentations• Pitching clients to and developing relationships with top-tier media including entertainment trade, film, and home entertainment journalists• Coordinating media interest, organizing and conducting interviews, placing exclusive and wide content coverage, and generating unique story ideas• Extensive experience drafting press releases, media alerts, and other media relations materials, developing media plans, monitoring media coverage, and creating media breaks, recaps, and final PR reports• Managing social media and influencer programs for fanboys and mom bloggers• Staffing premieres, red carpets, talent handling, press junkets, and specialized events• Notable Event Experience: Emmys, D23 Expo, San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con, and WonderCon

Hollywood

• Managed Studio accounts in Los Angeles for: Lionsgate, Relativity Media, The Weinstein Company, Anchor Bay, Entertainment One, A24, and Clarius• Additional experience working with: Disney, Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Open Road, Screen Gems, HBO, and more• Creating integrated marketing campaigns with online, radio, print, and grassroots, publicity, partner/sponsor management, promotions, and developing creative and copy• Social Media Manager: in charge of copy, schedule, and community management• Project and event management, account and partner relations, high volume communications, field coordination, client deadlines, recaps, final reports, and contracts• Managing and staffing movie premieres, red carpet events and talent handling, press junkets, screening programs, and promotional events• Notable Event Experience: Golden Globes, LA Film Festival, Comic-Con, 3 Hunger Games Premieres, and experience working nearly 100 premieres

Hollywood, Ca

Hollywood, Ca

- Assist Casting Directors in casting film, television, commercial, and industrial union work; administrative duties; maintain client database, and high volume phone and email.- Maintain client and business relationships, contract and agreement preparation, set up and run casting calls, and coordinate and book talent

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Worked on set for film and television production- Transformers, National Treasure 2, Shooter, HBO’s The Wire & John Adams, & Sundance.

Bachelors Of Science, Entertainment Business

Associate Of Science, Film And Video Production