Veteran Hollywood executive Terry Curtin has joined Solstice Studios as executive vice president of communications.
Curtin, who has previously held top jobs at Disney, Universal and Fox, will report directly to Vincent Bruzzese, head of marketing and strategy at the upstart studio. All of film publicity and corporate communications will fall on her desk.
Curtin replaces Elissa Greer, who is transitioning to a consultant role.
“Terry is a world-class executive who is respected across the industry,” Bruzzese said. “We’re fortunate to have her join the company on a full-time basis. Terry and Elissa worked extremely well together and delivered an excellent publicity and promotion campaign for ‘Unhinged,’ under difficult circumstances: launching the first new movie back in U.S. theaters this summer was no easy task. I look forward to their teaming up to achieve similarly striking results on ‘Good Joe Bell.’”
Curtin last oversaw a boutique consulting agency,...
Curtin, who has previously held top jobs at Disney, Universal and Fox, will report directly to Vincent Bruzzese, head of marketing and strategy at the upstart studio. All of film publicity and corporate communications will fall on her desk.
Curtin replaces Elissa Greer, who is transitioning to a consultant role.
“Terry is a world-class executive who is respected across the industry,” Bruzzese said. “We’re fortunate to have her join the company on a full-time basis. Terry and Elissa worked extremely well together and delivered an excellent publicity and promotion campaign for ‘Unhinged,’ under difficult circumstances: launching the first new movie back in U.S. theaters this summer was no easy task. I look forward to their teaming up to achieve similarly striking results on ‘Good Joe Bell.’”
Curtin last oversaw a boutique consulting agency,...
- 9/24/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Solstice Studios has hired Terry Curtin, an industry veteran who has held top film communications jobs at Disney, Universal and Fox, as its EVP of Communications, it was announced Thursday.
Curtin will report to Vincent Bruzzese, head of marketing and strategy, and she will oversee the newly launched distributor’s film publicity and promotion and its corporate communications.
Curtin will replace Elissa Greer in the role, who will segue into the role of lead communications consultant on “Good Joe Bell,” which Solstice recently acquired out of Toronto for $20 million.
“Terry is a world-class executive who is respected across the industry,” Bruzzese said in a statement. “We’re fortunate to have her join the company on a full-time basis. Terry and Elissa worked extremely well together and delivered an excellent publicity and promotion campaign for Unhinged, under difficult circumstances: launching the first new movie back in U.S. theaters this summer was no easy task.
Curtin will report to Vincent Bruzzese, head of marketing and strategy, and she will oversee the newly launched distributor’s film publicity and promotion and its corporate communications.
Curtin will replace Elissa Greer in the role, who will segue into the role of lead communications consultant on “Good Joe Bell,” which Solstice recently acquired out of Toronto for $20 million.
“Terry is a world-class executive who is respected across the industry,” Bruzzese said in a statement. “We’re fortunate to have her join the company on a full-time basis. Terry and Elissa worked extremely well together and delivered an excellent publicity and promotion campaign for Unhinged, under difficult circumstances: launching the first new movie back in U.S. theaters this summer was no easy task.
- 9/24/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Terry Curtin has joined Solstice Studios as EVP of Communications.
She replaces Elissa Greer, who has segued to the role of lead communications consultant on the studio’s next release, the Mark Wahlberg drama Good Joe Bell, which Solstice recently snapped up at TIFF for $20M as Deadline first reported.
Curtin will report to Vincent Bruzzese, Head of Marketing & Strategy, and will oversee all aspects of film publicity and promotion as well as corporate communications for the company.
“Terry is a world-class executive who is respected across the industry,” Bruzzese said. “We’re fortunate to have her join the company on a full-time basis. Terry and Elissa worked extremely well together and delivered an excellent publicity and promotion campaign for Unhinged, under difficult circumstances: launching the first new movie back in U.S. theaters this summer was no easy task. I look forward to their teaming up to achieve similarly...
She replaces Elissa Greer, who has segued to the role of lead communications consultant on the studio’s next release, the Mark Wahlberg drama Good Joe Bell, which Solstice recently snapped up at TIFF for $20M as Deadline first reported.
Curtin will report to Vincent Bruzzese, Head of Marketing & Strategy, and will oversee all aspects of film publicity and promotion as well as corporate communications for the company.
“Terry is a world-class executive who is respected across the industry,” Bruzzese said. “We’re fortunate to have her join the company on a full-time basis. Terry and Elissa worked extremely well together and delivered an excellent publicity and promotion campaign for Unhinged, under difficult circumstances: launching the first new movie back in U.S. theaters this summer was no easy task. I look forward to their teaming up to achieve similarly...
- 9/24/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Terry Curtin has joined Solstice Studios as executive vp of communications, reporting to head of marketing and strategy Vincnet Bruzzese.
The veteran executive, who has held top jobs at a number of major Hollywood studios, will oversee all aspects of film publicity and promotion, as well as corporate communications for the company.
Solstice was founded by Mark Gill, and is currently in theaters with its first feature, Unhinged. Curtain served as a consultant on the road-rage thriller, which was the first new wide release to hit the big screen as theaters reopened.
Curtin replaces Elissa Greer, who has segued to the ...
The veteran executive, who has held top jobs at a number of major Hollywood studios, will oversee all aspects of film publicity and promotion, as well as corporate communications for the company.
Solstice was founded by Mark Gill, and is currently in theaters with its first feature, Unhinged. Curtain served as a consultant on the road-rage thriller, which was the first new wide release to hit the big screen as theaters reopened.
Curtin replaces Elissa Greer, who has segued to the ...
- 9/24/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Terry Curtin has joined Solstice Studios as executive vp of communications, reporting to head of marketing and strategy Vincnet Bruzzese.
The veteran executive, who has held top jobs at a number of major Hollywood studios, will oversee all aspects of film publicity and promotion, as well as corporate communications for the company.
Solstice was founded by Mark Gill, and is currently in theaters with its first feature, Unhinged. Curtain served as a consultant on the road-rage thriller, which was the first new wide release to hit the big screen as theaters reopened.
Curtin replaces Elissa Greer, who has segued to the ...
The veteran executive, who has held top jobs at a number of major Hollywood studios, will oversee all aspects of film publicity and promotion, as well as corporate communications for the company.
Solstice was founded by Mark Gill, and is currently in theaters with its first feature, Unhinged. Curtain served as a consultant on the road-rage thriller, which was the first new wide release to hit the big screen as theaters reopened.
Curtin replaces Elissa Greer, who has segued to the ...
- 9/24/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Elissa Greer is joining Solstice Studios as Evp Communications, a post in which she’ll oversee corporate and domestic publicity and promotions, reporting to Marketing/Strategy Head Vincent Bruzzese.
Greer led the publicity and marketing teams at New Line Cinema, FilmDistrict, Focus Features and Blumhouse’s Bh Tilt and launched some of the film industry’s most profitable franchises and box office successes, including The Lord of the Rings (winning 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture for The Return of the King), Austin Powers, Wedding Crashers, Insidious, Olympus Has Fallen, as well as critically acclaimed independent films A History of Violence, Precious, Bully, among others. Greer has also consulted for companies such as Lionsgate, Es Entertainment, and Roadside Attractions, while remaining committed to the intersection of social impact and media, serving as the Director of the Conscious Good’s Humanitarian Film Festival in partnership with the Un.
Solstice Studios is...
Greer led the publicity and marketing teams at New Line Cinema, FilmDistrict, Focus Features and Blumhouse’s Bh Tilt and launched some of the film industry’s most profitable franchises and box office successes, including The Lord of the Rings (winning 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture for The Return of the King), Austin Powers, Wedding Crashers, Insidious, Olympus Has Fallen, as well as critically acclaimed independent films A History of Violence, Precious, Bully, among others. Greer has also consulted for companies such as Lionsgate, Es Entertainment, and Roadside Attractions, while remaining committed to the intersection of social impact and media, serving as the Director of the Conscious Good’s Humanitarian Film Festival in partnership with the Un.
Solstice Studios is...
- 8/21/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Incoming Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel has announced his core team in the wake of the company’s merger with FilmDistrict as it emerged that senior executives Andrew Karpen, David Brooks and Jack Foley will be leaving the new set-up.
Current Focus Co-ceo Andrew Karpen was asked to relocate to Los Angeles but declined in order to keep his family in New York.
Karpen will remain in in his current role during the transition period, as will president of marketing David Brooks and president of distribution Jack Foley before they move on.
FilmDistrict COO Adrian Alperovich and president of marketing Christine Birch transition into the same respective roles at the new-look Focus, while FilmDistrict’s Jim Orr will head distribution and Lia Buman moves over to become president of acquisitions.
Current Focus Features president of publicity and evp of marketing Adriene Bowles will retain her current title and responsibilities, as will production president Jeb Brody.
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Current Focus Co-ceo Andrew Karpen was asked to relocate to Los Angeles but declined in order to keep his family in New York.
Karpen will remain in in his current role during the transition period, as will president of marketing David Brooks and president of distribution Jack Foley before they move on.
FilmDistrict COO Adrian Alperovich and president of marketing Christine Birch transition into the same respective roles at the new-look Focus, while FilmDistrict’s Jim Orr will head distribution and Lia Buman moves over to become president of acquisitions.
Current Focus Features president of publicity and evp of marketing Adriene Bowles will retain her current title and responsibilities, as will production president Jeb Brody.
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- 10/15/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Incoming Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel has announced his core team in the wake of the company’s merger with FilmDistrict as it emerged that senior executives Andrew Karpen, David Brooks and Jack Foley will be leaving the new set-up.
Current Focus Co-ceo Andrew Karpen was asked to relocate to Los Angeles but declined in order to keep his family in New York.
Karpen will remain in in his current role during the transition period, as will president of marketing David Brooks and president of distribution Jack Foley before they move on.
FilmDistrict COO Adrian Alperovich and president of marketing Christine Birch transition into the same respective roles at the new-look Focus, while FilmDistrict’s Jim Orr will head distribution and Lia Buman moves over to become president of acquisitions.
Current Focus Features president of publicity and evp of marketing Adriene Bowles will retain her current title and responsibilities, as will production president Jeb Brody.
Former [link=co...
Current Focus Co-ceo Andrew Karpen was asked to relocate to Los Angeles but declined in order to keep his family in New York.
Karpen will remain in in his current role during the transition period, as will president of marketing David Brooks and president of distribution Jack Foley before they move on.
FilmDistrict COO Adrian Alperovich and president of marketing Christine Birch transition into the same respective roles at the new-look Focus, while FilmDistrict’s Jim Orr will head distribution and Lia Buman moves over to become president of acquisitions.
Current Focus Features president of publicity and evp of marketing Adriene Bowles will retain her current title and responsibilities, as will production president Jeb Brody.
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- 10/15/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Elissa Greer has joined indie distributor FilmDistrict as senior vice president of publicity. She will report to Christine Birch, president of marketing, who announced the appointment Monday. Story: FilmDistrict Takes U.S. Rights to 'Dead Man Down,' Starring Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace Greer, who will oversee the company’s domestic theatrical publicity and promotional campaigns, most recently worked on as publicity consultant on such films as Bully, Me and Orson Welles and Precious. Prior to that she held the post of executive vice president of publicity and promotion at New Line Cinema, where she began her career in 1992 as director
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- 6/26/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Line has promoted Elissa Greer to executive vp publicity and promotions.
Greer, who was executive vp publicity and field promotions, will report to Christina Kounelias, the company's newly promoted executive vp marketing.
Greer will oversee theatrical publicity, including national publicity, field publicity and promotions, special events, photography and EPK departments. The Los Angeles- and New York-based publicity teams will report to her as they create long- and short-term publicity initiatives and strategy as well as explore editorial branding partnerships for the upcoming slate.
Greer also will continue to manage all specialized marketing and television promotional programming and will serve as the liaison to New Line's music, national promotions, international and interactive departments to coordinate publicity and promotion opportunities.
Greer is a 15-year New Line veteran and has led the Los Angeles publicity and field promotions teams on campaigns for such films as" The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "Hairspray" and "Wedding Crashers", among others.
Greer began her career at Tri?Star Pictures in 1984 and served in publicity and marketing positions at Orion Pictures and 20th Century Fox before joining New Line in 1992.
Greer, who was executive vp publicity and field promotions, will report to Christina Kounelias, the company's newly promoted executive vp marketing.
Greer will oversee theatrical publicity, including national publicity, field publicity and promotions, special events, photography and EPK departments. The Los Angeles- and New York-based publicity teams will report to her as they create long- and short-term publicity initiatives and strategy as well as explore editorial branding partnerships for the upcoming slate.
Greer also will continue to manage all specialized marketing and television promotional programming and will serve as the liaison to New Line's music, national promotions, international and interactive departments to coordinate publicity and promotion opportunities.
Greer is a 15-year New Line veteran and has led the Los Angeles publicity and field promotions teams on campaigns for such films as" The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "Hairspray" and "Wedding Crashers", among others.
Greer began her career at Tri?Star Pictures in 1984 and served in publicity and marketing positions at Orion Pictures and 20th Century Fox before joining New Line in 1992.
- 11/30/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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