Paul Noble, a veteran executive who served as co-head of global theatrical marketing at Sony Pictures Entertainment since 2021, has died. He was 51.
The company confirmed to Deadline that Noble died September 9 of bulbar Als at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood. He has been diagnosed in summer 2021.
“Paul was a rare and marvelous human being, possessed with an abundance of positivity, warmth, humor and kindness,” Sony Chairman Tom Rothman wrote in an email to staff. “He faced his diagnosis with courage and grace and in doing so set a remarkable example for his family and, indeed, for all of us. To say he will be missed is of course an understatement.”
Following a decade-plus film-marketing career marketing at top agencies in London, Noble joined Sony Pictures in Los Angeles in 2015, initially as SVP International Marketing and later EVP before being promoted to Co-President of International Marketing in 2018. He was...
The company confirmed to Deadline that Noble died September 9 of bulbar Als at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood. He has been diagnosed in summer 2021.
“Paul was a rare and marvelous human being, possessed with an abundance of positivity, warmth, humor and kindness,” Sony Chairman Tom Rothman wrote in an email to staff. “He faced his diagnosis with courage and grace and in doing so set a remarkable example for his family and, indeed, for all of us. To say he will be missed is of course an understatement.”
Following a decade-plus film-marketing career marketing at top agencies in London, Noble joined Sony Pictures in Los Angeles in 2015, initially as SVP International Marketing and later EVP before being promoted to Co-President of International Marketing in 2018. He was...
- 10/5/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul Noble, the London-born executive who spent the past eight years with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the last three as the studio’s co-head of global theatrical marketing, has died. He was 51.
Noble died Sept. 9 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after a two-year battle with bulbar Als, an Spe spokesperson announced.
“Paul was a rare and marvelous human being, possessed with an abundance of positivity, warmth, humor and kindness,” Spe Motion Picture Group chairman and CEO Tom Rothman wrote in a note to employees. “He faced his diagnosis with courage and grace and in doing so set a remarkable example for his family and, indeed, for all of us.
“To say he will be missed is, of course, an understatement. But his memory will surely be cherished by anyone lucky enough to have known him.”
In July 2019, Noble and Andre Caraco were promoted to co-presidents of global marketing at Sony.
Noble died Sept. 9 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after a two-year battle with bulbar Als, an Spe spokesperson announced.
“Paul was a rare and marvelous human being, possessed with an abundance of positivity, warmth, humor and kindness,” Spe Motion Picture Group chairman and CEO Tom Rothman wrote in a note to employees. “He faced his diagnosis with courage and grace and in doing so set a remarkable example for his family and, indeed, for all of us.
“To say he will be missed is, of course, an understatement. But his memory will surely be cherished by anyone lucky enough to have known him.”
In July 2019, Noble and Andre Caraco were promoted to co-presidents of global marketing at Sony.
- 10/5/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney is laying off staffers in its studio division — including six individuals at Searchlight — according to an individual with knowledge of the situation. A rep for Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the number of employees affected, but Variety reported that the cuts involved at least 50 staffers and the elimination of several hundred open positions.
Disney’s studio marketing group along with its theatrical stage team in New York will also be impacted. The reductions follow the news that ESPN is eliminating 500 jobs in an effort to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro informed his staff on Thursday.
Back in September, Disney eliminated around 28,000 domestic jobs in its theme parks division due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, two-thirds of which will be part-time roles. The company blamed California for exacerbating its financial woes due to its “unwillingness” to lift Covid-19 restrictions that would allow Disneyland,...
Disney’s studio marketing group along with its theatrical stage team in New York will also be impacted. The reductions follow the news that ESPN is eliminating 500 jobs in an effort to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro informed his staff on Thursday.
Back in September, Disney eliminated around 28,000 domestic jobs in its theme parks division due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, two-thirds of which will be part-time roles. The company blamed California for exacerbating its financial woes due to its “unwillingness” to lift Covid-19 restrictions that would allow Disneyland,...
- 11/5/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
“Ultimately, these changes will better position us as a studio for when we come out of this pandemic.”
Sony Pictures Entertainment is to adopt a regional model for its international film marketing and distribution teams as part of a corporate restructure that will also see theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution marketing teams merge in the US.
As part of the restructure, announced on Tuesday (October 27) by Sony’s motion picture group president Josh Greenstein and networks and distribution president Keith Le Goy (pictured), co-president of global marketing Andre Caraco has chosen to depart after more than 30 years at the studio.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is to adopt a regional model for its international film marketing and distribution teams as part of a corporate restructure that will also see theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution marketing teams merge in the US.
As part of the restructure, announced on Tuesday (October 27) by Sony’s motion picture group president Josh Greenstein and networks and distribution president Keith Le Goy (pictured), co-president of global marketing Andre Caraco has chosen to depart after more than 30 years at the studio.
- 10/27/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“Ultimately, these changes will better position us as a studio for when we come out of this pandemic.”
Sony Pictures Entertainment is to adopt a regional model for its international film marketing and distribution teams as part of a corporate restructure that will also see theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution marketing teams merge in the US.
As part of the restructure, announced on Tuesday (October 27) by Sony’s motion picture group president Josh Greenstein and networks and distribution president Keith Le Goy (pictured), co-president of global marketing Andre Caraco has chosen to depart after more than 30 years at the studio.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is to adopt a regional model for its international film marketing and distribution teams as part of a corporate restructure that will also see theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution marketing teams merge in the US.
As part of the restructure, announced on Tuesday (October 27) by Sony’s motion picture group president Josh Greenstein and networks and distribution president Keith Le Goy (pictured), co-president of global marketing Andre Caraco has chosen to depart after more than 30 years at the studio.
- 10/27/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Layoffs hit Sony Pictures Entertainment as the studio announced on Tuesday it would be merging its theatrical, home entertainment, and television distribution marketing teams, while Andre Caraco is stepping down from his post as co-president of Global Marketing.Josh Greenstein, president of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, and Keith Le Goy, president of networks and distribution at Sony Pictures Television, announced the merger in an email to staff members.
“While I understand Andre’s decision that this is the right time personally for him to move on, the company and I myself will miss him hugely,” says Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Chairman Tom Rothman in a statement to TheWrap. “He is a superior executive. His smarts, insight, experience and enthusiasm make him an exceptional colleague and a gifted film maven. He is, also, a true class act. I join everyone here in expressing our gratitude and wishing him joy.
“While I understand Andre’s decision that this is the right time personally for him to move on, the company and I myself will miss him hugely,” says Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Chairman Tom Rothman in a statement to TheWrap. “He is a superior executive. His smarts, insight, experience and enthusiasm make him an exceptional colleague and a gifted film maven. He is, also, a true class act. I join everyone here in expressing our gratitude and wishing him joy.
- 10/27/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Layoffs hit Sony Pictures’ marketing and distribution teams on Tuesday as the Hollywood studio combined parts of its domestic and international film and television operations. Roughly 35 positions have been eliminated in the consolidation, according to insiders.
In addition, veteran executive Andre Caraco has decided to step down as co-president of global marketing, ending a decades-long run at the studio. Caraco worked on the likes of “Men in Black,” “Jumanji,” “The Social Network,” and “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” and was a popular presence on the company’s lot.
“While I understand Andre’s decision that this is the right time personally for him to move on, the company and I myself will miss him hugely,” said Tom Rothman, Sony Pictures’ chairman. “He is a superior executive. His smarts, insight, experience and enthusiasm make him an exceptional colleague and a gifted film maven. He is, also, a true class act.
In addition, veteran executive Andre Caraco has decided to step down as co-president of global marketing, ending a decades-long run at the studio. Caraco worked on the likes of “Men in Black,” “Jumanji,” “The Social Network,” and “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” and was a popular presence on the company’s lot.
“While I understand Andre’s decision that this is the right time personally for him to move on, the company and I myself will miss him hugely,” said Tom Rothman, Sony Pictures’ chairman. “He is a superior executive. His smarts, insight, experience and enthusiasm make him an exceptional colleague and a gifted film maven. He is, also, a true class act.
- 10/27/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Screen Gems is rebooting “Look Who’s Talking,” “Gilmore Girls” star Yanic Truesdale gets cast and Sony hires a veteran marketer.
Reboot Development
Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems is developing a reboot of “Look Who’s Talking” with Jeremy Garelick writing and directing.
The studio is planning to feature a diverse cast similar to Garelick’s film “The Wedding Ringer,” also for Screen Gems. Adam Fields will produce alongside Scott Strauss and Brian Dukes who will oversee for Screen Gems.
The original “Look Who’s Talking” was written and directed by Amy Heckerling, and starred John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. Bruce Willis voiced the son of Alley’s character.
“Look Who’s Talking” performed strongly at the box office with nearly $300 million in worldwide grosses. It spawned a pair of sequels — “Look Who’s Talking Too” (1990) and “Look Who’s Talking Now” (1993). The news was first reported by Deadline.
Reboot Development
Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems is developing a reboot of “Look Who’s Talking” with Jeremy Garelick writing and directing.
The studio is planning to feature a diverse cast similar to Garelick’s film “The Wedding Ringer,” also for Screen Gems. Adam Fields will produce alongside Scott Strauss and Brian Dukes who will oversee for Screen Gems.
The original “Look Who’s Talking” was written and directed by Amy Heckerling, and starred John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. Bruce Willis voiced the son of Alley’s character.
“Look Who’s Talking” performed strongly at the box office with nearly $300 million in worldwide grosses. It spawned a pair of sequels — “Look Who’s Talking Too” (1990) and “Look Who’s Talking Now” (1993). The news was first reported by Deadline.
- 7/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sony Global Marketing Co-President Andre Caraco and Tri-Star/Screen Gems Co-Head of Marketing Joe Whitmore announced this afternoon that Trailer Park and Open Road vet Dana Flowers is joining the motion picture group marketing team as Evp, Creative Advertising.
Flowers has worked on many award-winning campaigns in the theatrical, home entertainment and Broadway space. At Sony, Flowers will oversee the studio’s movie campaigns including trailers, media spots as well as in-theater and outdoor advertising.
Below is Caraco and Whitmore’s email to staff:
From: Message from Joe Whitmore and Andre Caraco
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019
Subject: Welcome Dana Flowers
We are pleased to announce that Dana Flowers joins our Mpg marketing team today as executive vice president, creative advertising. Working closely with other creative leads across all labels, she will oversee motion picture advertising campaigns including theatrical trailers; TV, digital, and radio spots; and in-theater and outdoor print advertising.
Flowers has worked on many award-winning campaigns in the theatrical, home entertainment and Broadway space. At Sony, Flowers will oversee the studio’s movie campaigns including trailers, media spots as well as in-theater and outdoor advertising.
Below is Caraco and Whitmore’s email to staff:
From: Message from Joe Whitmore and Andre Caraco
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019
Subject: Welcome Dana Flowers
We are pleased to announce that Dana Flowers joins our Mpg marketing team today as executive vice president, creative advertising. Working closely with other creative leads across all labels, she will oversee motion picture advertising campaigns including theatrical trailers; TV, digital, and radio spots; and in-theater and outdoor print advertising.
- 7/8/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Andre Caraco and Paul Noble receive promotions at Sony, Stanley Kubrick’s anti-war drama “Paths of Glory” gets restored, Drafthouse Films gets launched and “The Chainsaw Artist” wraps.
Exec Promotions
Sony Pictures has promoted veteran executives Andre Caraco and Paul Noble to the posts of co-presidents of global marketing.
Sony Pictures President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution Josh Greenstein made the announcement Tuesday.
“As you all know, taking a more global approach to our marketing efforts has been a top priority for some time now, and we wanted Andre and Paul’s titles to more accurately reflect the increasingly collaborative and global scope of their work and oversight,” he said in a staff memo. “Andre and Paul will now partner on all marketing efforts to ensure our campaigns are aligned with our global moviegoing audience.”
Curaco led the studio’s national publicity team from 2006 to 2016. Since then,...
Exec Promotions
Sony Pictures has promoted veteran executives Andre Caraco and Paul Noble to the posts of co-presidents of global marketing.
Sony Pictures President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution Josh Greenstein made the announcement Tuesday.
“As you all know, taking a more global approach to our marketing efforts has been a top priority for some time now, and we wanted Andre and Paul’s titles to more accurately reflect the increasingly collaborative and global scope of their work and oversight,” he said in a staff memo. “Andre and Paul will now partner on all marketing efforts to ensure our campaigns are aligned with our global moviegoing audience.”
Curaco led the studio’s national publicity team from 2006 to 2016. Since then,...
- 7/3/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Over the last year Sony has been globalizing the studio’s marketing department in how they approach, position and promote their tentpoles. As such, Deadline learned today that industry vets Andre Caraco and Paul Noble have been named Sony Co-Presidents of Global Marketing. In addition, Mari Gastineau is being promoted to Evp, Global Marketing and will support Caraco and Noble on daily marketing ops.
The studio has a hot film on their hands today with the opening of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. The pic was already on fire this weekend with a near $111M gross from China, Hong Kong and Japan. In an age when reviving beloved franchises at the box office is key for new generations and growing overseas markets, Sony has accomplished that feat three times with Spider-Man, twice with Jumanji (the Dec. 13 sequel Jumanji: The Next Level dropped a trailer yesterday) and...
The studio has a hot film on their hands today with the opening of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. The pic was already on fire this weekend with a near $111M gross from China, Hong Kong and Japan. In an age when reviving beloved franchises at the box office is key for new generations and growing overseas markets, Sony has accomplished that feat three times with Spider-Man, twice with Jumanji (the Dec. 13 sequel Jumanji: The Next Level dropped a trailer yesterday) and...
- 7/2/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures’ motion picture group has elevated Gloria Rico Hann to executive VP of national publicity.
Hann will take the mantle from Marisa Liston, who is departing the studio at the end of the year. Hann has been on the lot for 17 years, and has worked on targeted campaigns for franchises like James Bond, Spider-Man and the “Hotel Transylvania” series.
“Gloria’s wealth of experience, longstanding relationships with diverse audiences, and great relationships with talent and filmmakers will serve the studio well as she develops and oversees the larger domestic publicity strategies on all feature films released by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation,” wrote Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing for the studio, in a memo obtained by Variety.
Liston said she was “proud to have been a part of this amazing team and I will be cheering from the sidelines (of my daughter’s soccer games!) as this...
Hann will take the mantle from Marisa Liston, who is departing the studio at the end of the year. Hann has been on the lot for 17 years, and has worked on targeted campaigns for franchises like James Bond, Spider-Man and the “Hotel Transylvania” series.
“Gloria’s wealth of experience, longstanding relationships with diverse audiences, and great relationships with talent and filmmakers will serve the studio well as she develops and oversees the larger domestic publicity strategies on all feature films released by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation,” wrote Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing for the studio, in a memo obtained by Variety.
Liston said she was “proud to have been a part of this amazing team and I will be cheering from the sidelines (of my daughter’s soccer games!) as this...
- 10/26/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sony Pictures Entertainment has brought on marketing vet Ellene V. Miles to join the Motion Picture Group’s marketing team in the newly carved-out position of Svp Intersectional Marketing.
Miles, who will report to Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing, will work across all of the group’s marketing operations to establish holistic multicultural and inclusion-based strategies for all our films.
In a memo sent out to employees this afternoon, Caraco said Miles’ role will involve “broad, 360-degree diversity-based marketing strategies that will inform all facets of our film campaigns including publicity, creative, digital, media, research, and promotions.”
Intersectionality is a term that acknowledges the nuances of identifying classifications like class, race, sexuality, gender, age, etc, as not mutually exclusive yet interwoven to create unique experiences.
In the email, Caraco said that “the role will connect and align these operations in this space to ensure our campaigns achieve maximum...
Miles, who will report to Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing, will work across all of the group’s marketing operations to establish holistic multicultural and inclusion-based strategies for all our films.
In a memo sent out to employees this afternoon, Caraco said Miles’ role will involve “broad, 360-degree diversity-based marketing strategies that will inform all facets of our film campaigns including publicity, creative, digital, media, research, and promotions.”
Intersectionality is a term that acknowledges the nuances of identifying classifications like class, race, sexuality, gender, age, etc, as not mutually exclusive yet interwoven to create unique experiences.
In the email, Caraco said that “the role will connect and align these operations in this space to ensure our campaigns achieve maximum...
- 7/17/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Ellene V. Miles is joining Sony Pictures’ motion picture marketing team in the newly created position of senior vp intersectional marketing, charged with creating multicultural and inclusion-based strategies for all the studio’s films.
Miles, who will take up the new post on Aug. 13, will report to Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing, and Paul Martin, who heads Sony’s corporate diversity and inclusion office.
Describing Miles’ role in a staff memo Tuesday, Caraco said she “will craft broad, 360-degree diversity-based marketing strategies that will inform all facets of our film campaigns including publicity, creative, digital, media, research ...
Miles, who will take up the new post on Aug. 13, will report to Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing, and Paul Martin, who heads Sony’s corporate diversity and inclusion office.
Describing Miles’ role in a staff memo Tuesday, Caraco said she “will craft broad, 360-degree diversity-based marketing strategies that will inform all facets of our film campaigns including publicity, creative, digital, media, research ...
- 7/17/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ellene V. Miles is joining Sony Pictures’ motion picture marketing team in the newly created position of senior vp intersectional marketing, charged with creating multicultural and inclusion-based strategies for all the studio’s films.
Miles, who will take up the new post on Aug. 13, will report to Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing, and Paul Martin, who heads Sony’s corporate diversity and inclusion office.
Describing Miles’ role in a staff memo Tuesday, Caraco said she “will craft broad, 360-degree diversity-based marketing strategies that will inform all facets of our film campaigns including publicity, creative, digital, media, research ...
Miles, who will take up the new post on Aug. 13, will report to Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing, and Paul Martin, who heads Sony’s corporate diversity and inclusion office.
Describing Miles’ role in a staff memo Tuesday, Caraco said she “will craft broad, 360-degree diversity-based marketing strategies that will inform all facets of our film campaigns including publicity, creative, digital, media, research ...
- 7/17/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Horn is leaving Sony as the studio implements ‘streamlining’ in marketing and distribution.
Paul Noble has been named co-president of international marketing at Sony Pictures Entertainment (Spe), taking over from president of international marketing Michael Horn, who is leaving the company.
The change is part of a reorganisation of the studio’s marketing and distribution departments that will involve the elimination of positions in a number of departments. According to reports, more than 20 staff will be laid off.
Noble, who started his career in the UK advertising business, has led Spe’s international creative advertising operation since 2015, most recently as executive vice president.
Paul Noble has been named co-president of international marketing at Sony Pictures Entertainment (Spe), taking over from president of international marketing Michael Horn, who is leaving the company.
The change is part of a reorganisation of the studio’s marketing and distribution departments that will involve the elimination of positions in a number of departments. According to reports, more than 20 staff will be laid off.
Noble, who started his career in the UK advertising business, has led Spe’s international creative advertising operation since 2015, most recently as executive vice president.
- 7/11/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Paul Noble has replaced Michael Horn as the head of International Marketing at Sony Pictures, the studio announced Tuesday.
Josh Greenstein, the president of marketing and distribution at the studio, made the announcement in a company-wide memo.
“I’d like to thank Michael for his years of service to Spe and I wish him all the best in the next chapter of his outstanding career,” Greenstein said.
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Horn, who was previously at Paramount, joined Sony Pictures Releasing International in 2014 as a Svp in Latin America before being promoted to president of international marketing.
Noble has been the Evp of international creative advertising for the past year and has led Sony’s international creative advertising ops since 2015.
Read the full memo below.
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Dear Colleagues,...
Josh Greenstein, the president of marketing and distribution at the studio, made the announcement in a company-wide memo.
“I’d like to thank Michael for his years of service to Spe and I wish him all the best in the next chapter of his outstanding career,” Greenstein said.
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Horn, who was previously at Paramount, joined Sony Pictures Releasing International in 2014 as a Svp in Latin America before being promoted to president of international marketing.
Noble has been the Evp of international creative advertising for the past year and has led Sony’s international creative advertising ops since 2015.
Read the full memo below.
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Dear Colleagues,...
- 7/11/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Sony Pictures said this evening that international marketing president Michael Horn is stepping down, with Paul Noble, Evp of international creative advertising, assuming the role of co-president of the division.
Josh Greenstein, president of worldwide marketing and distribution at Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group, just sent out a memo to staff (read it below).
Horn had been in the post for four years, joining Sony Pictures Releasing International in 2014 as an Svp in Latin America before being promoted to president. He had been at Paramount before that.
Noble has led Sony’s international creative advertising ops since 2015. Greenstein said Noble in his new role will work closely with Andre Caraco, who runs Sony Pictures’ domestic marketing.
Here’s the memo:
Dear Colleagues,
Today we are announcing a leadership change in Mpg international marketing. After four years at Sony Pictures, Michael Horn has decided to step down as president,...
Josh Greenstein, president of worldwide marketing and distribution at Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group, just sent out a memo to staff (read it below).
Horn had been in the post for four years, joining Sony Pictures Releasing International in 2014 as an Svp in Latin America before being promoted to president. He had been at Paramount before that.
Noble has led Sony’s international creative advertising ops since 2015. Greenstein said Noble in his new role will work closely with Andre Caraco, who runs Sony Pictures’ domestic marketing.
Here’s the memo:
Dear Colleagues,
Today we are announcing a leadership change in Mpg international marketing. After four years at Sony Pictures, Michael Horn has decided to step down as president,...
- 7/11/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures has promoted Paul Noble to the post of co-president of international marketing with Michael Horn stepping down from the post, Variety has learned exclusively.
Josh Greenstein, the president of marketing and distribution at the studio, made the announcement late Tuesday afternoon. Horn joined Sony Pictures Releasing International in 2014 as a senior vice president in Latin America before being promoted to president of international marketing.
Noble has been the executive vice president of international creative advertising for the past year. He has led Sony’s international creative advertising operation since 2015 and worked on the campaigns for “Peter Rabbit,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” — the studio’s most recent international successes.
The “Jumanji” sequel over-performed with $557 million in international box office and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” was solid with $545 million internationally. “Peter Rabbit” generated an impressive $235 million overseas.
Sony’s upcoming slate includes “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,” “The Equalizer 2,...
Josh Greenstein, the president of marketing and distribution at the studio, made the announcement late Tuesday afternoon. Horn joined Sony Pictures Releasing International in 2014 as a senior vice president in Latin America before being promoted to president of international marketing.
Noble has been the executive vice president of international creative advertising for the past year. He has led Sony’s international creative advertising operation since 2015 and worked on the campaigns for “Peter Rabbit,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” — the studio’s most recent international successes.
The “Jumanji” sequel over-performed with $557 million in international box office and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” was solid with $545 million internationally. “Peter Rabbit” generated an impressive $235 million overseas.
Sony’s upcoming slate includes “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,” “The Equalizer 2,...
- 7/11/2018
- by Dave McNary and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Christine Birch has resigned her post as Sony Pictures president of domestic marketing after a two-week probe into her workplace behavior, including reports that she smoked marijuana at the office, insiders told TheWrap.
Official word of her resignation came down from Sony’s marketing chief Josh Greenstein on Wednesday, who said Birch originally approached him about resigning in January.
In late March, Variety reported that Birch’s marketing subordinates had filed complaints about her behavior — including that she vaped marijuana during work hours, despite numerous warnings to stop.
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Multiple individuals familiar with the workplace downplayed the seriousness of the investigation. Birch was asked to take time off during the probe, one of the insiders said, but was never formally suspended.
That individual, and a second one who spoke to TheWrap, speculated that the press leak likely came from Birch’s staff in an attempt to force her resignation. Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing, will fill Birch’s shoes for now.
Greenstein applauded her recent successes like the record-setting “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
Birch herself thanked studio head Tom Rothman and Greenstein, saying “I’m very proud of the team and I’m incredibly grateful … now, I’m ready for a new challenge.”
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Read the full memo obtained by TheWrap:
Dear colleagues,
Following an extraordinarily impressive run in Columbia’s Domestic Marketing department, Christine Birch is stepping down from her post as President of Domestic Marketing.
Christine approached us about leaving in January 2018, following the record-setting performance of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Under her tenure, Sony’s domestic marketing department produced some of its best results in years, including Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Magnificent Seven, Peter Rabbit, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Below is a short note from Christine regarding her departure:
“The transformation of the Columbia Pictures marketing department has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my career. I’m very proud of the team and I’m incredibly grateful to Tom Rothman and Josh Greenstein for supporting my vision. Now, I’m ready for a new challenge.”
Christine’s direct reports will report to Andre Caraco, Co-President of Domestic Marketing, on an interim basis.
Please join me in thanking Christine for her hard work and dedication to Sony Pictures, and in wishing her all the best in the next chapter of her career.
Josh
Read original story Christine Birch Steps Down as Sony Pictures Domestic Marketing Head At TheWrap...
Official word of her resignation came down from Sony’s marketing chief Josh Greenstein on Wednesday, who said Birch originally approached him about resigning in January.
In late March, Variety reported that Birch’s marketing subordinates had filed complaints about her behavior — including that she vaped marijuana during work hours, despite numerous warnings to stop.
Also Read: Sony Pictures Names Michael Helfand, Joe Matukewicz Worldwide Acquisitions Heads
Multiple individuals familiar with the workplace downplayed the seriousness of the investigation. Birch was asked to take time off during the probe, one of the insiders said, but was never formally suspended.
That individual, and a second one who spoke to TheWrap, speculated that the press leak likely came from Birch’s staff in an attempt to force her resignation. Andre Caraco, co-president of domestic marketing, will fill Birch’s shoes for now.
Greenstein applauded her recent successes like the record-setting “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
Birch herself thanked studio head Tom Rothman and Greenstein, saying “I’m very proud of the team and I’m incredibly grateful … now, I’m ready for a new challenge.”
Also Read: Sony Pictures CEO Admits Need to Grow Studio Amid 'Floodgates' of Big Media Mergers
Read the full memo obtained by TheWrap:
Dear colleagues,
Following an extraordinarily impressive run in Columbia’s Domestic Marketing department, Christine Birch is stepping down from her post as President of Domestic Marketing.
Christine approached us about leaving in January 2018, following the record-setting performance of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Under her tenure, Sony’s domestic marketing department produced some of its best results in years, including Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Magnificent Seven, Peter Rabbit, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Below is a short note from Christine regarding her departure:
“The transformation of the Columbia Pictures marketing department has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my career. I’m very proud of the team and I’m incredibly grateful to Tom Rothman and Josh Greenstein for supporting my vision. Now, I’m ready for a new challenge.”
Christine’s direct reports will report to Andre Caraco, Co-President of Domestic Marketing, on an interim basis.
Please join me in thanking Christine for her hard work and dedication to Sony Pictures, and in wishing her all the best in the next chapter of her career.
Josh
Read original story Christine Birch Steps Down as Sony Pictures Domestic Marketing Head At TheWrap...
- 4/4/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Christine Birch is out as Sony’s Domestic Marketing President.
Josh Greenstein, President of Global Marketing and Distribution, sent out the following note to staff regarding her stepping down, which is mutual between her and Sony:
Dear colleagues,
Following an extraordinarily impressive run in Columbia’s Domestic Marketing department, Christine Birch is stepping down from her post as President of Domestic Marketing.
Christine approached us about leaving in January 2018, following the record-setting performance of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Under her tenure, Sony’s domestic marketing department produced some of its best results in years, including Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Magnificent Seven, Peter Rabbit, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Below is a short note from Christine regarding her departure:
“The transformation of the Columbia Pictures marketing department has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my career. I’m very proud of the team and I’m incredibly grateful...
Josh Greenstein, President of Global Marketing and Distribution, sent out the following note to staff regarding her stepping down, which is mutual between her and Sony:
Dear colleagues,
Following an extraordinarily impressive run in Columbia’s Domestic Marketing department, Christine Birch is stepping down from her post as President of Domestic Marketing.
Christine approached us about leaving in January 2018, following the record-setting performance of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Under her tenure, Sony’s domestic marketing department produced some of its best results in years, including Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Magnificent Seven, Peter Rabbit, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Below is a short note from Christine regarding her departure:
“The transformation of the Columbia Pictures marketing department has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my career. I’m very proud of the team and I’m incredibly grateful...
- 4/4/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Christine Birch is out as head of domestic marketing at Sony Pictures, Variety has learned.
Her status at the studio has been in question after employee complaints about alleged marijuana use on the Sony lot prompted a human resources investigation, first reported by Variety on March 21. Birch denied to human resources executives that she smoked pot at the office. There was a growing sense, however, that Birch’s position at the company was untenable and that employees in the department were balking at working under the executive due to her caustic style. She was asked to take a leave as an investigation took place.
The investigation found no official wrongdoing and Birch was not suspended. But it’s understood that Birch came to agree with the company’s senior leadership that a return to work had become impossible after news broke about the investigation.
Birch joined Sony in 2016 from Focus Features,...
Her status at the studio has been in question after employee complaints about alleged marijuana use on the Sony lot prompted a human resources investigation, first reported by Variety on March 21. Birch denied to human resources executives that she smoked pot at the office. There was a growing sense, however, that Birch’s position at the company was untenable and that employees in the department were balking at working under the executive due to her caustic style. She was asked to take a leave as an investigation took place.
The investigation found no official wrongdoing and Birch was not suspended. But it’s understood that Birch came to agree with the company’s senior leadership that a return to work had become impossible after news broke about the investigation.
Birch joined Sony in 2016 from Focus Features,...
- 4/4/2018
- by Brent Lang and Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures has promoted Marisa Liston to Executive Vice President of Domestic Publicity of the Motion Picture Group, the company has announced. Liston will oversee and develop publicity strategies for all feature film releases from Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation and will report to Andre Caraco, Sony’s Co-President of Marketing.
A 15-year veteran of the studio, Liston most recently served as Senior Vice President of National Publicity and has worked on a large number of Sony films among them the surprise R-rated animated hit Sausage Party as well as Sony’s other collaborations with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg including The Interview, This Is the End, Pineapple Express, and Superbad. Other films she’s had a role in launching include the four most recent James Bond films, the 21 Jump Street series, Zero Dark Thirty, Men in Black 3, Bad Teacher, Talladega Nights, Zombieland, the two Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs films,...
A 15-year veteran of the studio, Liston most recently served as Senior Vice President of National Publicity and has worked on a large number of Sony films among them the surprise R-rated animated hit Sausage Party as well as Sony’s other collaborations with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg including The Interview, This Is the End, Pineapple Express, and Superbad. Other films she’s had a role in launching include the four most recent James Bond films, the 21 Jump Street series, Zero Dark Thirty, Men in Black 3, Bad Teacher, Talladega Nights, Zombieland, the two Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs films,...
- 9/7/2016
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- Deadline Film + TV
This isn’t a surprise, but Sony Pictures marketing chief Josh Greenstein just announced internally that Motion Picture Group domestic marketing president Dwight Caines, who has been at Spe for 19 years and in the role for the past three years, is exiting this summer after he completes work on the studio’s summer tentpole Ghostbusters. Christine Birch has been named president and Andre Caraco will be promoted to co-president of domestic marketing for the Motion Picture…...
- 6/24/2016
- Deadline
The 52nd Icg Publicists Awards were held on Friday afternoon at the Beverly Hilton, with prizes going to the marketing team behind Sony’s controversial “The Interview,” talent rep Melissa Kates and the PR team behind CBS TV’s “Jane The Virgin.” The Sony team picked up the Maxwell Weinberg Publicist Showmanship Motion Picture award, for “active members working in film and television whose achievements in publicity and promotion during the previous calendar year are deemed outstanding,” according to the guild. Andre Caraco, VP of Motion Picture Publicity at Sony Pictures Entertainment (Spe), accepted on behalf of the team, who worked under dire circumstances to.
- 2/20/2015
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Premiere party veteran Alison Bossert has been promoted to senior vp of special events for Sony's Columbia Tristar Motion Picture Group, reporting to executive vp of publicity Andre Caraco.
Bossert joined the studio in 1996 as an assistant for special events and quickly moved up the ranks to most recently vice president of special events.
"Alison is integral to our marketing team -- she brings new-school edge and creativity to old-school motion picture showmanship," said Columbia's domestic marketing president Valerie Van Galder.
Bossert's responsibilities include designing and managing more than 30 movie premieres, award show parties and corporate events and retreats in Los Angeles each year. In 2007 she oversaw nine worldwide premieres for "Spider-Man 3", including Tokyo, Moscow and New York.
Bossert's team of Mary Powell and Dori Golod have also been promoted. Powell has been upped to executive director of special events and Golod is now manager of the department.
Bossert joined the studio in 1996 as an assistant for special events and quickly moved up the ranks to most recently vice president of special events.
"Alison is integral to our marketing team -- she brings new-school edge and creativity to old-school motion picture showmanship," said Columbia's domestic marketing president Valerie Van Galder.
Bossert's responsibilities include designing and managing more than 30 movie premieres, award show parties and corporate events and retreats in Los Angeles each year. In 2007 she oversaw nine worldwide premieres for "Spider-Man 3", including Tokyo, Moscow and New York.
Bossert's team of Mary Powell and Dori Golod have also been promoted. Powell has been upped to executive director of special events and Golod is now manager of the department.
- 1/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Andre Caraco and Gigi Semone have been named executive vps publicity at the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, marketing president Valerie Van Galder said Tuesday. Caraco will oversee the West Coast publicity team based in Los Angeles, while Semone will handle the same duties for the studio's East Coast office. Together, they will develop publicity strategies on all feature films released by Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios. Both execs will report to Van Galder.
- 10/3/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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