Linda Brown(IV)
- Publicist
Linda Brown's publicity experience is diverse and impressive. Brown has worked in the arenas of Unit Publicity, Broadcast & Release PR for TV and Film, and Film Festival publicity. She recently wrapped two productions for Starz!; its original anthology series "Gaslit" starring Sean Penn and Julia Roberts for Universal Content Productions; and the original series "Shining Vale" starring Courteney Cox, Greg Kinnear and Mira Sorvino for Warner Bros Productions. Both shows premiere in 2022. As unit publicist during the Covid-19 pandemic, Brown not only performed traditional publicity work, but served as field producer on EPK shoots, coordinator for TCA panel, BTS and digital social media content producer, and coordinator for the Marketing Shoot.
Prior to that, Brown worked as unit publicist on the Epix original series "Get Shorty" starring Chris O'Dowd and Ray Romano for MGM Productions. The show, based on Elmore Leonard's novel of the same name, follows the adventures of a mobster-turned-movie producer in Hollywood. Brown works with the show, and its filmmakers in garnering press leading to awards stand-out for directors and actors alike. Just prior to working on Get Shorty she served as Unit Publicist for MGM's theatrical remake of the 1980's musical classic "Valley Girl."
Brown spent six years at the prestigious PMK Public Relations during which time she spearheaded unit publicity and release campaigns for a countless number of film and television projects. One of the most successful campaigns includes the launch and subsequent years as unit and campaign strategist for the critical sensation The Simpsons with James L. Brooks for 20th Century Fox Television. From there she initiated and developed the motion picture department at Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC/HBH) and went on to serve as Director for the famed Rogers & Cowan. She went on to create Indie PR; developed as a means to bring publicists working independently together to share ideas, resources and information in a cohesive daily office experience.
Brown works closely with publicity and marketing departments of studios and networks; creating marketing materials, press releases and managing visuals. When working as a Union Publicist, Brown separates herself by bringing an added layer to her work if desired. In addition to collaborating with the network and studio on the show's publicity needs, she is able to use her experience and talent for shooting behind-the-scenes for supplemental social media and EPK use which has proven to save her clients thousands of dollars per show and deliver personalized results for them from talent and producers. Brown has served as visual content manager on a variety of projects and is an ITATSE, Local 600 member.
She has been recognized for her work at film festivals both domestically and internationally for her ability to navigate the waters for indie filmmakers through well thought-out publicity and marketing campaigns with the goal of a sale for that film. She was singled out and featured in ICG Magazine four years in a row and in 2017 was featured as one of the best festival publicists in Hollywood. She was chosen by the Sundance Film Festival and is currently included in its Sundance: A Festival Virgin's Guide in which she is named one of the best choices in a publicist to work the Sundance Film Festival. She is also featured in Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide where she explains the do's and don'ts of festival publicity. Brown's knowledge of unit, release and broadcast PR and her understanding of what is needed at every stage of a television show and film's life, separates her from other publicists in the field.
Brown's corporate entertainment clients have included Francis Ford Coppola, James L. Brooks, Gracie Films, The Hollywood Film Festival, AFI and AFI Film Festival, IFP, Slamdance Film Festival, Los Angeles Int'l Film Festival, Variety, Tristar Pictures, Sony Pictures, Screen Gems, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Imax, Showtime and Edmonds Entertainment among others.
Prior to that, Brown worked as unit publicist on the Epix original series "Get Shorty" starring Chris O'Dowd and Ray Romano for MGM Productions. The show, based on Elmore Leonard's novel of the same name, follows the adventures of a mobster-turned-movie producer in Hollywood. Brown works with the show, and its filmmakers in garnering press leading to awards stand-out for directors and actors alike. Just prior to working on Get Shorty she served as Unit Publicist for MGM's theatrical remake of the 1980's musical classic "Valley Girl."
Brown spent six years at the prestigious PMK Public Relations during which time she spearheaded unit publicity and release campaigns for a countless number of film and television projects. One of the most successful campaigns includes the launch and subsequent years as unit and campaign strategist for the critical sensation The Simpsons with James L. Brooks for 20th Century Fox Television. From there she initiated and developed the motion picture department at Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC/HBH) and went on to serve as Director for the famed Rogers & Cowan. She went on to create Indie PR; developed as a means to bring publicists working independently together to share ideas, resources and information in a cohesive daily office experience.
Brown works closely with publicity and marketing departments of studios and networks; creating marketing materials, press releases and managing visuals. When working as a Union Publicist, Brown separates herself by bringing an added layer to her work if desired. In addition to collaborating with the network and studio on the show's publicity needs, she is able to use her experience and talent for shooting behind-the-scenes for supplemental social media and EPK use which has proven to save her clients thousands of dollars per show and deliver personalized results for them from talent and producers. Brown has served as visual content manager on a variety of projects and is an ITATSE, Local 600 member.
She has been recognized for her work at film festivals both domestically and internationally for her ability to navigate the waters for indie filmmakers through well thought-out publicity and marketing campaigns with the goal of a sale for that film. She was singled out and featured in ICG Magazine four years in a row and in 2017 was featured as one of the best festival publicists in Hollywood. She was chosen by the Sundance Film Festival and is currently included in its Sundance: A Festival Virgin's Guide in which she is named one of the best choices in a publicist to work the Sundance Film Festival. She is also featured in Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide where she explains the do's and don'ts of festival publicity. Brown's knowledge of unit, release and broadcast PR and her understanding of what is needed at every stage of a television show and film's life, separates her from other publicists in the field.
Brown's corporate entertainment clients have included Francis Ford Coppola, James L. Brooks, Gracie Films, The Hollywood Film Festival, AFI and AFI Film Festival, IFP, Slamdance Film Festival, Los Angeles Int'l Film Festival, Variety, Tristar Pictures, Sony Pictures, Screen Gems, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Imax, Showtime and Edmonds Entertainment among others.
