Imax has named former Lionsgate and Netflix publicity veteran Julie Fontaine as SVP Marketing in what is a newly created position at the large-format exhibitor. She will report directly to Imax chief marketing officer Denny Tu.
Fontaine will oversee strategic marketing campaigns and creative for Imax’s global event features lineup as well as product and marketing strategy across the exhibitor’s network. In her role, she’ll work closely with the company’s studio, filmmaking and exhibition partners.
She counts more than two decades of experience across film marketing and publicity. In addition to programming event movies from the major studios and big China releases, Imax has ventured into unique music and entertainment experiences of late, i.e., Halsey’s 50-minute visual album experience.
“Julie is a game-changing leader with exceptional versatility, having spearheaded successful marketing and publicity campaigns across theatrical and streaming, for blockbuster movies and award-winning prestige films,...
Fontaine will oversee strategic marketing campaigns and creative for Imax’s global event features lineup as well as product and marketing strategy across the exhibitor’s network. In her role, she’ll work closely with the company’s studio, filmmaking and exhibition partners.
She counts more than two decades of experience across film marketing and publicity. In addition to programming event movies from the major studios and big China releases, Imax has ventured into unique music and entertainment experiences of late, i.e., Halsey’s 50-minute visual album experience.
“Julie is a game-changing leader with exceptional versatility, having spearheaded successful marketing and publicity campaigns across theatrical and streaming, for blockbuster movies and award-winning prestige films,...
- 11/11/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Imax has named veteran film executive Julie Fontaine as senior VP of marketing. In the newly created role, she will lead the company’s promotional efforts across movie theaters and streaming for upcoming blockbusters and prestige films.
Fontaine, who recently worked at Netflix as VP of film publicity, will report directly to Imax chief marketing officer Denny Tu.
“Julie is a game-changing leader with exceptional versatility, having spearheaded successful marketing and publicity campaigns across theatrical and streaming, for blockbuster movies and award-winning prestige films,” said Tu. “As Imax further expands its global content portfolio and diversifies its filmmaker partnerships, Julie’s expertise will help ensure that the Imax Experience remains first-choice for our fans and partners alike.”
Fontaine will oversee strategic marketing campaigns and creative for Imax’s blockbusters in the United States and internationally, as well as product and marketing strategy across the Imax theater network. She’ll also...
Fontaine, who recently worked at Netflix as VP of film publicity, will report directly to Imax chief marketing officer Denny Tu.
“Julie is a game-changing leader with exceptional versatility, having spearheaded successful marketing and publicity campaigns across theatrical and streaming, for blockbuster movies and award-winning prestige films,” said Tu. “As Imax further expands its global content portfolio and diversifies its filmmaker partnerships, Julie’s expertise will help ensure that the Imax Experience remains first-choice for our fans and partners alike.”
Fontaine will oversee strategic marketing campaigns and creative for Imax’s blockbusters in the United States and internationally, as well as product and marketing strategy across the Imax theater network. She’ll also...
- 11/11/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Imax Corp. has tapped veteran studio executive Julie Fontaine to serve in the newly created role of senior vp of marketing for the large-format exhibitor.
She’ll oversee marketing campaigns and creative materials for Imax’s domestic and international slate, as well as overall product and marketing strategy for the worldwide theater network. Fontaine will also work closely with the studio, filmmaking and exhibition partners (the large-format exhibitor is a favorite landing pad for directors).
Imax says Fontaine’s more than two decades of experience across film marketing and publicity strengthens its efforts to bring a more a more diverse slate of content ...
She’ll oversee marketing campaigns and creative materials for Imax’s domestic and international slate, as well as overall product and marketing strategy for the worldwide theater network. Fontaine will also work closely with the studio, filmmaking and exhibition partners (the large-format exhibitor is a favorite landing pad for directors).
Imax says Fontaine’s more than two decades of experience across film marketing and publicity strengthens its efforts to bring a more a more diverse slate of content ...
- 11/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Imax Corp. has tapped veteran studio executive Julie Fontaine to serve in the newly created role of senior vp of marketing for the large-format exhibitor.
She’ll oversee marketing campaigns and creative materials for Imax’s domestic and international slate, as well as overall product and marketing strategy for the worldwide theater network. Fontaine will also work closely with the studio, filmmaking and exhibition partners (the large-format exhibitor is a favorite landing pad for directors).
Imax says Fontaine’s more than two decades of experience across film marketing and publicity strengthens its efforts to bring a more a more diverse slate of content ...
She’ll oversee marketing campaigns and creative materials for Imax’s domestic and international slate, as well as overall product and marketing strategy for the worldwide theater network. Fontaine will also work closely with the studio, filmmaking and exhibition partners (the large-format exhibitor is a favorite landing pad for directors).
Imax says Fontaine’s more than two decades of experience across film marketing and publicity strengthens its efforts to bring a more a more diverse slate of content ...
- 11/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Netflix has tapped noted communications executive Michelle Slavich to serve as its VP of publicity.
In this role, the former YouTube and Warner Bros. Pictures comms vet will oversee publicity for all of Netflix's content verticals -- including series, films, and documentaries -- in the United States and Canada, according to Variety. Slavich will report to Netflix’s chief communications officer, Rachel Whetstone, to whom she previously reported at YouTube.
Shannon Buck, who currently serves as Netflix's VP of series publicity, will remain in her role and report to Slavich, Variety reports. Julie Fontaine, who formerly served as Netflix's VP of film publicity, recently departed the company.
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In this role, the former YouTube and Warner Bros. Pictures comms vet will oversee publicity for all of Netflix's content verticals -- including series, films, and documentaries -- in the United States and Canada, according to Variety. Slavich will report to Netflix’s chief communications officer, Rachel Whetstone, to whom she previously reported at YouTube.
Shannon Buck, who currently serves as Netflix's VP of series publicity, will remain in her role and report to Slavich, Variety reports. Julie Fontaine, who formerly served as Netflix's VP of film publicity, recently departed the company.
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- 6/16/2020
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Michelle Slavich, the EVP Global Publicity & Strategy at Warner Bros overseeing film publicity for WB and New Line Cinema, has been hired at Netflix as VP Publicity. In the newly created role she will lead publicity for the streaming service’s series, films and documentaries in the U.S. and Canada.
The move comes after the exit last month of Julie Fontaine, who oversaw film publicity.
Slavich’s new job reunites her with Netflix chief communications offers Rachel Whetstone, both of who worked together at YouTube. At the Google-owned video giant, Slavich was head of entertainment communications, managing corporate, entertainment and music PR along with brand and publicity campaigns for YouTube Red, YouTube Music and YouTube TV.
She previously had executive roles at Universal Studios Home Entertainment, and before that was in public affairs Rogers & Associates, and worked Internet startup PeopleSupport Inc. Slavich began her career as a publicity...
The move comes after the exit last month of Julie Fontaine, who oversaw film publicity.
Slavich’s new job reunites her with Netflix chief communications offers Rachel Whetstone, both of who worked together at YouTube. At the Google-owned video giant, Slavich was head of entertainment communications, managing corporate, entertainment and music PR along with brand and publicity campaigns for YouTube Red, YouTube Music and YouTube TV.
She previously had executive roles at Universal Studios Home Entertainment, and before that was in public affairs Rogers & Associates, and worked Internet startup PeopleSupport Inc. Slavich began her career as a publicity...
- 6/16/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Communications executive Michelle Slavich is exiting Warner Bros. Pictures for a top role at Netflix, Variety can report exclusively, where she will oversee strategy for all content verticals.
Slavich has been named the streamer’s vice president of publicity, where she will lead efforts for series, film and documentary programming in the United States and Canada. She will report to Netflix Chief Communications Officer Rachel Whetstone, whom she previously worked for at Google-owned YouTube.
“I’m delighted to welcome Michelle Slavich to lead our publicity team here in the Us across film and television and to drive promotion around our biggest global titles. Michelle is a respected PR leader who brings us a powerful blend of creative flair, strategic thinking, and an understanding of how to execute great campaigns at scale,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer, told Variety.
Shannon Buck, Netflix vice president of series publicity, will remain...
Slavich has been named the streamer’s vice president of publicity, where she will lead efforts for series, film and documentary programming in the United States and Canada. She will report to Netflix Chief Communications Officer Rachel Whetstone, whom she previously worked for at Google-owned YouTube.
“I’m delighted to welcome Michelle Slavich to lead our publicity team here in the Us across film and television and to drive promotion around our biggest global titles. Michelle is a respected PR leader who brings us a powerful blend of creative flair, strategic thinking, and an understanding of how to execute great campaigns at scale,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer, told Variety.
Shannon Buck, Netflix vice president of series publicity, will remain...
- 6/15/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s “Selling Sunset” has been renewed for a third season, which is set to premiere on Aug. 7, 2020. Season 3 will also consist of eight episodes.
Season 2 of the reality series debuted at midnight on Friday. At the end of the eight episodes, a teaser of future footage runs. The footage, in which the women learn that Chrishell Stause’s husband Justin Hartley (“This Is Us”) has filed for divorce, also depicts Christine Quinn’s wedding and what appears to be the sale of that $40 million new-build house the real estate agents of The Oppenheim Group have all been competing over.
TheWrap has learned that the footage is from future “Selling Sunset” episodes commissioned by Netflix and that the streaming service is considering the summer block to be Season 3. Netflix will occasionally break up a show’s season into two parts, but this next batch of episodes had yet to be announced or reported,...
Season 2 of the reality series debuted at midnight on Friday. At the end of the eight episodes, a teaser of future footage runs. The footage, in which the women learn that Chrishell Stause’s husband Justin Hartley (“This Is Us”) has filed for divorce, also depicts Christine Quinn’s wedding and what appears to be the sale of that $40 million new-build house the real estate agents of The Oppenheim Group have all been competing over.
TheWrap has learned that the footage is from future “Selling Sunset” episodes commissioned by Netflix and that the streaming service is considering the summer block to be Season 3. Netflix will occasionally break up a show’s season into two parts, but this next batch of episodes had yet to be announced or reported,...
- 5/22/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Julie Fontaine, who joined Netflix in 2017, has decided to depart the company. She will be leaving as of the end of May.
Fontaine began at Netflix as VP of film publicity and worked on all aspects of the streamer’s presentations. No reason has been given for the departure.
In her time at Netflix, Fontaine worked on the publicity campaigns for the Oscar-winning Roma and Best Picture nominees Marriage Story, The Irishman. Bird Box, Extraction, and Murder Mystery.
Fontaine was formerly at Lionsgate, where she served as executive VP of theatrical publicity..She also worked as VP of domestic publicity at Walt Disney Studios and for Miramax and Cowboy Pictures.
Variety broke the story.
Fontaine began at Netflix as VP of film publicity and worked on all aspects of the streamer’s presentations. No reason has been given for the departure.
In her time at Netflix, Fontaine worked on the publicity campaigns for the Oscar-winning Roma and Best Picture nominees Marriage Story, The Irishman. Bird Box, Extraction, and Murder Mystery.
Fontaine was formerly at Lionsgate, where she served as executive VP of theatrical publicity..She also worked as VP of domestic publicity at Walt Disney Studios and for Miramax and Cowboy Pictures.
Variety broke the story.
- 5/22/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Julie Fontaine, vice president of public relations in Netflix’s film department, is stepping down after nearly three years on the job, an individual with knowledge of the matter told TheWrap.
The reason for Fontaine’s departure has not been made public. She joined Netflix in June 2017, and will remain with the company until the end of the month.
At Netflix, Fontaine worked with Scott Stuber, head of motion pictures, Lisa Nishimura, head of indies and documentaries, Tendo Nagenda, vice president of film, and the company’s vice president of awards and talent relations, Lisa Taback.
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“She is a true cinephile and her indelible fingerprints can be found on the publicity campaigns for the Academy Award-winning ‘Roma,’ Best Picture nominees ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Bird Box, ‘Extraction,’ ‘Murder Mystery’ and everything in between,...
The reason for Fontaine’s departure has not been made public. She joined Netflix in June 2017, and will remain with the company until the end of the month.
At Netflix, Fontaine worked with Scott Stuber, head of motion pictures, Lisa Nishimura, head of indies and documentaries, Tendo Nagenda, vice president of film, and the company’s vice president of awards and talent relations, Lisa Taback.
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“She is a true cinephile and her indelible fingerprints can be found on the publicity campaigns for the Academy Award-winning ‘Roma,’ Best Picture nominees ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Bird Box, ‘Extraction,’ ‘Murder Mystery’ and everything in between,...
- 5/22/2020
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Veteran Hollywood communications executive Julie Fontaine is exiting her post at Netflix, insiders told Variety.
Fontaine joined the streamer in 2017 as vice president of film publicity, where she worked closely with a group of executives including motion picture head Scott Stuber, indie film and documentary head Lisa Nishimura, vice president Tendo Nagenda, and awards and talent relations VP Lisa Taback.
Fontaine is expected to remain at the company through the end of May. A reason for departure was not immediately clear, and the executive had no immediate comment on the matter.
“She is a true cinephile and her indelible fingerprints can be found on the publicity campaigns for the Academy Award winning ‘Roma,’ Best Picture nominees ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Bird Box,’ ‘Extraction,’ ‘Murder Mystery’ and everything in between,” Stuber said when asked for comment. “We wish her continued success and thank her for her many contributions over the past three years.
Fontaine joined the streamer in 2017 as vice president of film publicity, where she worked closely with a group of executives including motion picture head Scott Stuber, indie film and documentary head Lisa Nishimura, vice president Tendo Nagenda, and awards and talent relations VP Lisa Taback.
Fontaine is expected to remain at the company through the end of May. A reason for departure was not immediately clear, and the executive had no immediate comment on the matter.
“She is a true cinephile and her indelible fingerprints can be found on the publicity campaigns for the Academy Award winning ‘Roma,’ Best Picture nominees ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Bird Box,’ ‘Extraction,’ ‘Murder Mystery’ and everything in between,” Stuber said when asked for comment. “We wish her continued success and thank her for her many contributions over the past three years.
- 5/22/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Julie Fontaine, vp film publicity at Netflix, is exiting the company, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Joining the streaming giant in 2017, Fontaine worked closely with head of Netflix Films Scott Stuber as well as documentary and independent film head Lisa Nishimura as the company ramped up its original movie offerings with mainstream blockbusters and awards-worthy titles.
Variety was first to report the news.
In a statement to THR, Stuber said: "[Julie] is a true cinephile and her indelible fingerprints can be found on the publicity campaigns for the Academy Award-winning Roma, best picture nominees Marriage Story and The Irishman, Bird ...
Joining the streaming giant in 2017, Fontaine worked closely with head of Netflix Films Scott Stuber as well as documentary and independent film head Lisa Nishimura as the company ramped up its original movie offerings with mainstream blockbusters and awards-worthy titles.
Variety was first to report the news.
In a statement to THR, Stuber said: "[Julie] is a true cinephile and her indelible fingerprints can be found on the publicity campaigns for the Academy Award-winning Roma, best picture nominees Marriage Story and The Irishman, Bird ...
- 5/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Julie Fontaine, vp film publicity at Netflix, is exiting the company, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Joining the streaming giant in 2017, Fontaine worked closely with head of Netflix Films Scott Stuber as well as documentary and independent film head Lisa Nishimura as the company ramped up its original movie offerings with mainstream blockbusters and awards-worthy titles.
Variety was first to report the news.
In a statement to THR, Stuber said: "[Julie] is a true cinephile and her indelible fingerprints can be found on the publicity campaigns for the Academy Award-winning Roma, best picture nominees Marriage Story and The Irishman, Bird ...
Joining the streaming giant in 2017, Fontaine worked closely with head of Netflix Films Scott Stuber as well as documentary and independent film head Lisa Nishimura as the company ramped up its original movie offerings with mainstream blockbusters and awards-worthy titles.
Variety was first to report the news.
In a statement to THR, Stuber said: "[Julie] is a true cinephile and her indelible fingerprints can be found on the publicity campaigns for the Academy Award-winning Roma, best picture nominees Marriage Story and The Irishman, Bird ...
- 5/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
We know the 90-member Hollywood Foreign Press — an old, white, and hopelessly coddled bunch — are idiosyncratic at best. The Golden Globes voters lean mainstream with their nominations, love to welcome their favorite celebs at the Beverly Hilton, and provide extra slots to play with in the Comedy or Musical categories. That’s why they always throw a few curves, like Cate Blanchett for Best Comedy Actress for long-forgotten “Where’d You Go Bernadette?,” one of several surprises from this morning’s nominations.
And distributors can seek advantages by pushing films into categories they are more likely to win, slotting dramedy “Marriage Story,” musical “Judy” and comedy “Uncut Gems” into drama while leaving room in the comedy/musical categories for “Jojo Rabbit,” “Rocketman,” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
Last year, Queen bio-musical “Bohemian Rhapsody” took home Globes for Best Motion Picture Drama and Drama Actor (which repeated at the...
And distributors can seek advantages by pushing films into categories they are more likely to win, slotting dramedy “Marriage Story,” musical “Judy” and comedy “Uncut Gems” into drama while leaving room in the comedy/musical categories for “Jojo Rabbit,” “Rocketman,” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
Last year, Queen bio-musical “Bohemian Rhapsody” took home Globes for Best Motion Picture Drama and Drama Actor (which repeated at the...
- 12/9/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
We know the 90-member Hollywood Foreign Press — an old, white, and hopelessly coddled bunch — are idiosyncratic at best. The Golden Globes voters lean mainstream with their nominations, love to welcome their favorite celebs at the Beverly Hilton, and provide extra slots to play with in the Comedy or Musical categories. That’s why they always throw a few curves, like Cate Blanchett for Best Comedy Actress for long-forgotten “Where’d You Go Bernadette?,” one of several surprises from this morning’s nominations.
And distributors can seek advantages by pushing films into categories they are more likely to win, slotting dramedy “Marriage Story” and musical “Judy” into drama while leaving room in the comedy/musical categories for “Jojo Rabbit,” “Rocketman,” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
Last year, Queen bio-musical “Bohemian Rhapsody” took home Globes for Best Motion Picture Drama and Drama Actor (which repeated at the Oscars), while “Green Book...
And distributors can seek advantages by pushing films into categories they are more likely to win, slotting dramedy “Marriage Story” and musical “Judy” into drama while leaving room in the comedy/musical categories for “Jojo Rabbit,” “Rocketman,” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
Last year, Queen bio-musical “Bohemian Rhapsody” took home Globes for Best Motion Picture Drama and Drama Actor (which repeated at the Oscars), while “Green Book...
- 12/9/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Netflix programming head Ted Sarandos wants to win Oscars. Netflix does fine in the nominations department, this year adding to their short and feature documentary Oscar nominations a record 112 Emmy nods (beating HBO); in 2018, it received four Oscar narrative nominations for Dee Rees’ “Mudbound.” Needless say, global streamer Netflix isn’t in the theatrical business (any theater bookings to date have been to please filmmakers), but Oscar contention adds enormous heft to any title. It’s all about luring more top talent to the service, which reaches 130 million subscribers in over 190 countries around the world.
On Wednesday, Netflix saw the New York Film Festival embrace Alfonso Cuaron’s 70 mm black-and-white Mexican drama “Roma” as its October 5 Centerpiece Gala (after presumably debuting at Venice). Perhaps even more important to the company’s Oscar future was the news that heavyweight Oscar strategist Lisa Taback would be joining the staff as vice president of talent relations,...
On Wednesday, Netflix saw the New York Film Festival embrace Alfonso Cuaron’s 70 mm black-and-white Mexican drama “Roma” as its October 5 Centerpiece Gala (after presumably debuting at Venice). Perhaps even more important to the company’s Oscar future was the news that heavyweight Oscar strategist Lisa Taback would be joining the staff as vice president of talent relations,...
- 7/19/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Martin Scorsese is currently shooting The Irishman in and around New York but it still isn't completely clear if the iconic filmmaker's movie will even make it to the big screen.
Scorsese is believed to have asked Netflix that the film get a theatrical run in 2019. Variety reports that sources familiar with the negotiations say Netflix’s film division chief, has told Scorsese that the film will have a minimum two-week theatrical window. That would at least qualify it for Oscar contention.
But Netflix head of film publicity Julie Fontaine recently told the news outlet that “it’s premature to say anything at this point.”
But even if Scorsese's film goes to theaters it will likely go out on the same day it is available to stream on Netflix, something the streaming giant usually does.
Production of the pic, whose All-star cast includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Harvey Keitel,...
Scorsese is believed to have asked Netflix that the film get a theatrical run in 2019. Variety reports that sources familiar with the negotiations say Netflix’s film division chief, has told Scorsese that the film will have a minimum two-week theatrical window. That would at least qualify it for Oscar contention.
But Netflix head of film publicity Julie Fontaine recently told the news outlet that “it’s premature to say anything at this point.”
But even if Scorsese's film goes to theaters it will likely go out on the same day it is available to stream on Netflix, something the streaming giant usually does.
Production of the pic, whose All-star cast includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Harvey Keitel,...
- 11/15/2017
- by Kristian Odland
- GeekTyrant
Martin Scorsese is currently filming his upcoming gangster movie “The Irishman” in and around New York City with a cast that includes Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, and Ray Romano, but the answer as to whether or not audiences will get to see the film on the big screen still remains open-ended. Netflix is still refusing to confirm or deny “The Irishman” will be getting a theatrical release. “It’s premature to say anything at this point,” Netflix’s head of film publicity Julie Fontaine recently told Variety.
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Considering Scorsese is an outspoken proponent of theatrical exhibition, it’s surprising the streaming giant is refusing to confirm a theatrical release for the movie. Sources close to production say the negotiation between Scorsese’s team and Netflix resulted in a commitment from the...
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Considering Scorsese is an outspoken proponent of theatrical exhibition, it’s surprising the streaming giant is refusing to confirm a theatrical release for the movie. Sources close to production say the negotiation between Scorsese’s team and Netflix resulted in a commitment from the...
- 11/14/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The Telluride Film Festival is about a lot more than Oscars. Co-directors Tom Luddy and Julie Huntsinger certainly set out to program the year’s likeliest Oscar contenders, including Joe Wright’s Gary Oldman vehicle “Darkest Hour,” Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird,” starring Saoirse Ronan, Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water,” starring Sally Hawkins, and “Battle of the Sexes,” starring a luminous Emma Stone as real-life hero Billie Jean King.
But Telluride was also a crucible for conversations about the state of the motion picture industry throughout the weekend, as Netflix and Amazon threw parties and checked out several high-profile movies without distribution — including Francis Ford Coppola’s musically-enhanced “The Cotton Club Encore” — that banked on the festival boosting their critical and audience cred before top buyers.
Here’s what we learned over the Labor Day weekend:
1. Christian Bale is fat.
The subject of two well-deserved weekend tributes...
But Telluride was also a crucible for conversations about the state of the motion picture industry throughout the weekend, as Netflix and Amazon threw parties and checked out several high-profile movies without distribution — including Francis Ford Coppola’s musically-enhanced “The Cotton Club Encore” — that banked on the festival boosting their critical and audience cred before top buyers.
Here’s what we learned over the Labor Day weekend:
1. Christian Bale is fat.
The subject of two well-deserved weekend tributes...
- 9/4/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The Telluride Film Festival is about a lot more than Oscars. Co-directors Tom Luddy and Julie Huntsinger certainly set out to program the year’s likeliest Oscar contenders, including Joe Wright’s Gary Oldman vehicle “Darkest Hour,” Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird,” starring Saoirse Ronan, Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water,” starring Sally Hawkins, and “Battle of the Sexes,” starring a luminous Emma Stone as real-life hero Billie Jean King.
But Telluride was also a crucible for conversations about the state of the motion picture industry throughout the weekend, as Netflix and Amazon threw parties and checked out several high-profile movies without distribution — including Francis Ford Coppola’s musically-enhanced “The Cotton Club Encore” — that banked on the festival boosting their critical and audience cred before top buyers.
Here’s what we learned over the Labor Day weekend:
1. Christian Bale is fat.
The subject of two well-deserved weekend tributes...
But Telluride was also a crucible for conversations about the state of the motion picture industry throughout the weekend, as Netflix and Amazon threw parties and checked out several high-profile movies without distribution — including Francis Ford Coppola’s musically-enhanced “The Cotton Club Encore” — that banked on the festival boosting their critical and audience cred before top buyers.
Here’s what we learned over the Labor Day weekend:
1. Christian Bale is fat.
The subject of two well-deserved weekend tributes...
- 9/4/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Watch chief content officer Ted Sarandos work the room at the recent Produced By Conference, or at the AFI tribute to Diane Keaton, and he looks like a studio chief. And with yesterday’s announcement of Lionsgate executive Julie Fontaine’s hire as head of motion picture publicity, Sarandos confirmed his intent to make Netflix Hollywood’s premier film and television studio — and that includes winning Oscars.
Fontaine is a veteran of both Disney and Miramax, and most recently ran awards campaigns on four Lionsgate releases. Last year saw 26 nominations for Best Picture nominees “La La Land” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” as well as partner CBS Films’ “Hell or High Water” and “Deepwater Horizon.” Joining her on Netflix’s Oscar visonquest are Los Angeles PR firm Ginsberg/Libby, as well as not one but two top-flight Oscar strategists in Cynthia Swartz and Lisa Taback.
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Fontaine is a veteran of both Disney and Miramax, and most recently ran awards campaigns on four Lionsgate releases. Last year saw 26 nominations for Best Picture nominees “La La Land” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” as well as partner CBS Films’ “Hell or High Water” and “Deepwater Horizon.” Joining her on Netflix’s Oscar visonquest are Los Angeles PR firm Ginsberg/Libby, as well as not one but two top-flight Oscar strategists in Cynthia Swartz and Lisa Taback.
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- 6/20/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Watch chief content officer Ted Sarandos work the room at the recent Produced By Conference, or at the AFI tribute to Diane Keaton, and he looks like a studio chief. And with yesterday’s announcement of Lionsgate executive Julie Fontaine’s hire as head of motion picture publicity, Sarandos confirmed his intent to make Netflix Hollywood’s premier film and television studio — and that includes winning Oscars.
Fontaine is a veteran of both Disney and Miramax, and most recently ran awards campaigns on four Lionsgate releases. Last year saw 26 nominations for Best Picture nominees “La La Land” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” as well as partner CBS Films’ “Hell or High Water” and “Deepwater Horizon.” Joining her on Netflix’s Oscar visonquest are Los Angeles PR firm Ginsberg/Libby, as well as not one but two top-flight Oscar strategists in Cynthia Swartz and Lisa Taback.
Read More: Ted Sarandos, Jerry Seinfeld, and...
Fontaine is a veteran of both Disney and Miramax, and most recently ran awards campaigns on four Lionsgate releases. Last year saw 26 nominations for Best Picture nominees “La La Land” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” as well as partner CBS Films’ “Hell or High Water” and “Deepwater Horizon.” Joining her on Netflix’s Oscar visonquest are Los Angeles PR firm Ginsberg/Libby, as well as not one but two top-flight Oscar strategists in Cynthia Swartz and Lisa Taback.
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- 6/20/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Lionsgate's Executive Vice President of Theatrical Publicity Julie Fontaine has announced a restructuring of the department. Under Fontaine, films on the theatrical release slate will be divided between two project teams, each led by a Vice President who will spearhead all public relations initiatives. The Vice Presidents of National Publicity are Jennifer Peterson, who joined Lionsgate this year after ten years with Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Marketing, and Jamie ...
- 7/1/2011
- Indiewire
Lionsgate's Executive Vice President of Theatrical Publicity Julie Fontaine has announced a restructuring of the department. Under Fontaine, films on the theatrical release slate will be divided between two project teams, each led by a Vice President who will spearhead all public relations initiatives. The Vice Presidents of National Publicity are Jennifer Peterson, who joined Lionsgate this year after ten years with Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Marketing, and Jamie ...
- 6/30/2011
- Indiewire
Lionsgate is restructuring its theatrical publicity department, the studio announced on Wednesday. As previously noted, Executive Vice President of Theatrical Publicity Julie Fontaine will oversee public relations for the film division. In turn, Lionsgate announced that the studio's slate will be divided between two project teams, each led by a different vice president. One team is to be headed by newly appointed Vice President of National Publicity Jennifer Peterson. Peterson joins Lionsgate from Disney where she handled the global rollouts of films such as "Alice in Wonderland" and "Toy Story 3." Jamie Blois, who...
- 6/29/2011
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Film Studio PR Julie Fontaine Moving From Disney To Lionsgate Santa Monica, Calif., March 25, 2011 -- Lionsgate has hired veteran publicity executive Julie Fontaine to head up theatrical PR efforts at the studio, as Executive Vice President of Theatrical Publicity. The announcement was made by Lionsgate's President of Marketing Tim Palen, who will oversee Fontaine's implementation of all domestic PR initiatives beginning later this month. Fontaine joins the PR team at Lionsgate from her previous position as Vice President of Domestic Publicity at The Walt Disney Studios, where she oversaw media strategy for all theatrical releases. She initially transitioned to Disney from Miramax Films, where beginning in 2004 she oversaw national theatrical campaigns with a special focus on intensive grassroots promotional outreach and awards campaign strategy. In earlier roles as VP of Marketing and Publicity at Cowboy Pictures and Producer at digital media company Funny Garbage, Fontaine honed an inventive start-up...
- 3/25/2011
- by NIKKI FINKE
- Deadline Hollywood
As the indie world keeps turning, more execs keep moving. Following the exit of long-time Lionsgate publicity chief Sarah Greenberg Roberts, who went to work for Harvey Weinstein in New York where her husband is based, Julie Fontaine is taking her place, reporting to Lionsgate marketing president Tim Palen. The PR veteran Fontaine had handled publicity for Miramax's Daniel Battsek, then moved over to big Disney, where she worked on Miramax leftover The Tempest as well as Oscar campaigns for Tron: Legacy, Secretariat and Toy Story 3. She also took on campaigns for upcoming DreamWorks pictures. Film News Briefs looks at the raft of new senior execs at The Weinstein Co.: The Weinstein Company announced that Erik Lomis has joined the company as president of ...
- 3/18/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
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