Experience

NEON

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, National Exhibitor Relations

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  In Theatre marketing / Exhibitor Relations at NEON



AMC Networks

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Exhibitor Relations and Distribution

  • Aug 2002 - Oct 2016

  Highly accomplished Film Distribution Professional with 15+ years’ experience in sales, logistics in-theater marketing and analytics; covering an average of 60 films a year. (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Boyhood, Frances Ha, Blue is the Warmest Color, The Trip, Finding Vivian Maier, Weiner and 3D features Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Pina.)THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION• Implemented new and emerging distribution strategies, oversaw day-to-day management of all activities required to prepare titles for U.S. theatrical release i.e. traditional, platform, & VOD / digital element. • Created non-theatrical sales department; managed licensing features to airlines and film festivals to maximize revenue.• Oversaw logistics of feature and trailer digital cinema package creation and management including feature versioning, key management, delivery to venues, and negotiating pricing and contract terms.• Formed and nurtured relationships with key accounts: post production and digital mastering companies, digital cinema integrators, media management storage, and the Bel Air circuit.• Managed P & A budget lines for feature and trailer mastering, content replication, delivery and distribution.• Projected, supervised, tracked and reported monthly accrued distribution expenditures .EXHIBITOR RELATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS• Partnered with theatrical circuits and independent theatres for trailer placement, providing preshow content, and all in-theatre marketing and display installation.• Negotiated in-theatre material placements, special on-screen content, social media, trailers, one-sheets, standees and all lobby assets. • Implemented digital and social media campaigns with exhibitors engaging loyalty groups and general consumers. • Created and managed in-theatre budget on various film titles; identifying savings, negotiating costs and monitoring overall spending.• Established studio trailer strategy guideline based on release date, genre, budget and production schedules.



Manhattan Pictures Intl Inc

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Consultant - Exhibitor Relations and Booking

  • Mar 2002 - Jul 2002

  Planned and administered in-theatre marketing, booking, and print trafficking logistics for the theatrical release of Enigma. • Accomplished goal of implementing an innovative approach of interweaving the departments of exhibitor relations and booking for a theatrical release to help better manage economic margins.



Miramax

• United States
• Entertainment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Exhibitor Relations

  • Apr 2001 - Mar 2002

  Organized in-theatre marketing and promotions for Miramax Films for the eastern half of the US for such features as Bridget Jones’ Diary, Scary Movie 2, and Amelie. • Marketed wide releases, specialized art film, and foreign language films. • Represented Miramax at industry events and trade shows.



Angelika Film Center & Cafe

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Promotions

  • Mar 1994 - Apr 2001

  Began my career in the operations department at City Cinemas and was promoted to Manager of Operations with the acquisition of Angelika Film Centers, and then to Director of Marketing and Promotions of both companies.• Liaison between film studios and theatre operations with regards to all events at Angelika Film Centers and City Cinemas. • Supervised all advertising for the high volume, high profile independent theatres. • Oversaw all in-theatre marketing and promotions for the films programmed at the locations. • Managed film scheduling, screening scheduling, and special events. • Booked midnight features and specialized art films.