"GET THE GRINGO!"
Production publicity on location in Mexico and Texas for major USA-Mexico production from Icon. Starring and produced by Mel Gibson.
“GET A JOB.”
Marketing and Publicity Consultant for feature film directed by Brian Kohne and starring Willie K and Eric Gilliom. Filmed on location on Maui, Hawaii.
“EDGE OF DARKNESS.”
Production publicity on location in Boston for major motion picture directed by Martin Campbell, produced by Oscar® winner Graham King (“The Departed”), written by Oscar® winner Bill Monahan (“The Departed”) and starring Oscar® winner Mel Gibson.
“THE KITE RUNNER.”
Production publicity on location in Beijing, Kashgar and Tashgurgan in China, and San Francisco for major motion picture directed by Marc Forster. (DreamWorks, Paramount Vantage)
“APOCALYPTO.”
Production publicity on location in Veracruz and Catamaco, Mexico for major motion picture directed and produced by Oscar® winner Mel Gibson. (Icon Productions, Touchstone Pictures)
“THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST.”
National and regional motion picture publicity and promotion for Mel Gibson’s box-office mega-hit. Also, regional and national publicity and promotion for “The Passion Recut.” Spearheaded the Academy Award®, Guild and Golden Globe® Awards campaigns. (Icon Productions, Newmarket Films)
“YOU MAY NOT KISS THE BRIDE.”
Marketing and Publicity during production and post production phases for Hawaii Film Partners’ feature film directed and written by Rob Hedden, and produced by Rann & Gina Watumull and David & Shauna Jackson.
“HEART OF A DRAGON.”
Associate Producer and Marketing consultant on Canadian/USA independent feature film shot in China, directed and produced by Michael French, and executive produced by Mark Gordon and David Foster. Represented film in China at Shanghai International Film Festival, and at Beijing International Sports Film Week in June 2008. Involved in negotiations with distributors in China for exhibition, TV and home video sales.
“MUSICAL CHAIRS.”
Romantic comedy-drama feature film set against the backdrop of competitive wheelchair ballroom dancing. Directed by Susan Seidelman and produced by Joey Dedio. Filmed on location in New York City. Marketing Consultant.
“TIO PAPI.”
Dramatic comedy feature film directed by Fernando Rojas and produced by Joey Dedio. Filmed on location in New York City. Marketing Consultant
“CHASING RAINBOWS.”
Feature length documentary film on civil unions in Hawaii. Directed by Greg Andermann. Marketing Consultant.
“READY MADE.”
Marketing and representation of Beijing film director Zhang Bingjian and his feature length documentary on professional impersonators of Chairman Mao Zedong in China.
“BHUTAN: TAKING THE MIDDLE PATH TO HAPPINESS.”
Marketing and Publicity for Emmy Award-winning feature length documentary on the Kingdom of Bhutan. Produced and directed by Tom Vendetti, and scored by Christopher Hedge.
“THE 10 COMMANDMENTS.”
Regional publicity and promotion coordination with 20 regional field agencies for national release of this animated film starring Sir Ben Kinsgley, Elliott Gould and Christian Slater. (Promenade Pictures)
“NOAH’S ARK: THE NEW BEGINNING.”
Production publicity for animated feature film starring Michael Keaton, Marcia Gay Harden, Elliott Gould and Sir Ben Kingsley. (Promenade Pictures)
“SERAPHIM FALLS.”
Production publicity on location in New Mexico for major motion picture, starring Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson and Anjelica Huston. (Icon Productions)
COURT TV.
West Coast and national publicity for network’s primetime and daytime programming. Publicity for on-site trial coverage including on-air talent Diane Diamond and the Michael Jackson trial, and Nancy Grace and the Scott Peterson trial.
“BOBBY JONES: STROKE OF GENIUS.”
Regional publicity and promotion coordination with 20 regional field agencies for this independent feature film.
HAWAII FILM PARTNERS.
Publicity for this Honolulu-based motion picture and television company, producers of the Discovery Kids hit TV series “FLIGHT 29 DOWN;” animated “APE ESCAPE” for NickToons; the animated TV series “GUARDIANS OF THE POWER MASKS,” a co-production with South Korea and China; and the feature film "YOU MAY NOT KISS THE BRIDE."
ASSOCIATION OF FILM COMMISSIONERS INTERNATIONAL.
Publicity for AFCI major annual events: AFCI Locations Trade Show, and Cineposium.
HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
Marketing and publicity consultant for the Honolulu based Festival’s 25th Anniversary. Procuring of major studio and independent films, A-List talent, and panelists.
“THE LAND HAS EYES.”
Publicity for this independent film and Fiji’s official Academy Award® submission for Best Foreign Film.
MIRAMAX FILMS.
Hawaii Awards Campaign for “Cold Mountain,” “The Station Agent,” “The Barbarian Invasions,” “City of God,” “Dirty Pretty Things,” “The Magdalene Sisters,” “The Human Stain” and “Kill Bill, Vol. 1.”
UNIVERSAL PICTURES.”
Hawaii Awards Campaign for “Seabiscuit” and “Love Actually.”
NEW LINE CINEMA.”
Hawaii Awards® Campaign for “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”
"WHEN THE MOUNTAIN CALLS: NEPAL-TIBET-BHUTAN."
Associate Producer of documentary airing on 145 PBS stations nationally. Marketing for initial theatrical run of feature length documentary.
"THE OCCULT."
Production Publicity on LD Entertainment motion picture filmed on location in North Carolina starring Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Carpenter and Colm Meaney. Directed by Christian E. Christiansen.
CLIENTS & PROJECTS -- OTHER AREAS OF SPECIALTY
MENTAL HEALTH KOKUA.
Marketing and publicity for non-profit statewide health care organization and its projects including "Fine Line: Mental Health/Mental Illness" in Honolulu and photographer Michael Nye (2008). Strategic re-branding of the organization in the media and on the grassroots level.
CAMBODIAN CHILDREN’S FUND.
Worldwide public relations for Phnom Penh based non-profit organization that aids more than 400 Cambodian children through three facilities that provide shelter, food, in-house health services, cultural classes and a range of educational and vocational training. www.cambodianchildrensfund.org
HAPA.
National publicity and promotion for Hawaii’s top musical group and the release of their “Maui” CD. Arranged live performance on CNN’s Headline News, and Opening Night Performance at the Hollywood Reporter & Billboard's Film & TV Music Conference in Beverly Hills, California.
WHALE TRUST.
Release publicity and promotion for Whale Trust and author Jim Darling’s new book, “Hawaii’s Humpbacks: Unveiling the Mysteries” (2009).
DA FACTORY.
Marketing and publicity for high-end glassblowing studio and gallery.