Scott Kirkpatrick Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Overseeing pre-sales & distribution of completed TV movies and brokering co-production deals on scripted TV series.

London, Gb

- Re-shaped company’s North American distribution strategy within first 90-days of employment, resulting in 15%+ increase in YoY revenues (a level maintained throughout my tenure). - Expanded Company’s North American digital presence—and profit margin—by initiating relationships and brokering deals with key VOD players (e.g. Hulu, Netflix, Roku, Pluto, Tubi, etc.)- Greatly increased digital revenues by overseeing company's VOD strategy, an internal plan that mapped out a rights management & windowing workflow for our Sales & Business Affairs teams to fully maximize potential cashflows. - Closed several high price-tag deals with key North American and international clients--including both the largest deal by dollar-amount ever closed in Company's history as well as the largest dollar-amount secured for a single title.- Managed several high-profile drama co-production and pre-sale discussions between broadcasters/platforms, talent and producers including BBC1's "The Cry", Channel 4's "Close to Me" and ITV's "Manhunt" & "Doc Martin".- Received two promotions: the first expanded my role to oversee all Latin American interests; the second expanded my role to oversee all global VOD interests (which has greatly streamlined internal workflows).

Los Angeles, California, Us

- Promoted to Executive Director of Distribution (with emphasis on North American strategic development) within two years of employment.- Spearheaded company’s digital initiatives—helped establish and brand ‘MarVista Digital Entertainment’ (MVDE); developed US digital strategy by securing direct deals with major clients including Apple/iTunes, Netflix, Amazon and Google; worked with a 4-person team to target & acquire film/TV content, including notable brands (e.g. Zumba Fitness, Knitting Factory).- Established ‘Audience Engagement’ strategy to improve MVDE brand awareness and B2C opportunities—cast ‘socially engaged’ talent (with strong YouTube/Twitter base) into major films; developed co-production opportunities between Mar Vista and Disney-owned MCN Maker Studios; developed marketing initiatives to organically drive traffic and increase transaction/rental conversions on MVDE titles. - Currently represent a library of over 220 feature films (including original TV movies for Disney Channel, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, SyFy Channel, and Starz) and 2,500 hours of TV content (including full libraries of Saban Brands’ “Power Rangers” and “Digimon” franchises).- Collaborated with major international toy & merchandising entities, including Toei, Bandai and Fisher Price/Mattel, while developing and pre-selling the Paul Frank inspired pre-school TV series “Julius Jr.”

London, Gb

- Worked directly with London-based Chief Officers of Finance at ICAP Plc (a multi-Billion dollar investment company) to aid in the successful option and acquisition of Moving Pictures Film & TV, LLC; tasks included calculating & valuating company’s film library and creating financial reports to document media assets. - Managed a Jr. Sales staff on collecting outstanding balances with international clients, resulting in over US$260,000 in unclaimed funds and secondary re-transmission rights.- Managed company’s marketing budgets and branding initiatives; designed company logo, managed catalogue lay-out, one-sheet design and slate promotion; oversaw all B2C marketing opportunities in digital sphere.- Coordinated negotiations with Landmark Theatres for the theatrical exhibition of the Keanu Reeves film, “HENRY’S CRIME,” (with screenings in all major US markets including New York and Los Angeles). - Aided in acquiring fifteen major feature films (budgets of US$5M and above), including the Christian Slater starrer “DOLAN’S CADILLAC,” and Leslie Bibb’s “MISS NOBODY”.

- Promoted to Director of Sales within 9 months.- Represented this company at all major TV markets, including MIPTV, MIPCOM, NAPTE, and LA Screenings (all while managing international logistics, company market budgets, company marketing approaches before and during the markets, and negotiating license fees with clinets).- Restructured company's method of material delivery, saving approx. $70,000 in annual shipping/vaulting charges.- Calculated company’s total valuation figure (valuating 300+ hours of HD television content); calculations were used to negotiate sale of library to publically traded companies—including Dubai based KIT Digital.

- Producing and overseeing the production of Reality Courtroom television programs. - Hired and Managed 25 employess, and successfully acquired, managed, and allocated with a US$2M budget. - Sales and Marketing work involving broadcast media content (television shows, films, and commercials). - Extensive travel, domestic and abroad, to represent company and its product at various conferences and conventions (NATPE, MIPTV, MIPCOM, AFM, etc) as well as to all major TV-stations within the US market.