NICHOLA J. ELLIS

acebh0@r.postjobfree.com Ph: 818-***-****

SENIOR MANAG EMENT EXECUTIVE

DEVELOP MENT PRODUCTION ACQUI SI TI ONS PUBL IC RELA TI ONS CONSULTAN T

Motivated, innovative, and accomplished Executive with 15+ years of experience launching independent films globally.

Identifying quality scripts and finished films to represent. Creating/executing successful AMPAS & Golden Globe Award campaigns.

Generating distinctive original distribution campaigns tailored to individual films.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

O perations Management – S trategic Planning – B usin ess Development – B udgets – Award Campaign s - Markets & Festivals

P roduction and Distribution P ublicity – Talent Handling and P ersona l Publicity – O utreach & I nternet Campaigns

E xtensive contacts in LA, N Y & U K F ilm Community – T eam Leadership & P layer

P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Lighthouse Company – Burbank, CA 1995 to Present

Independent Agency servicing the film industry www.lighthousecompany.com

FOUNDER & CEO

Established a boutique agency specializing in launching Socially Conscious films in a paradigm-shifting environment.

Running day-to-day operations and strategic development to increase client base.

Identifying quality scripts to acquire to develop and present to investors and distributors.

Identify talent to attach to new material

Formulate pitches to approach talent reps

Provide script notes on story, outline for screenwriters for projects in development

Consulted and coordinated with European Film Agencies for collaboration and co-production opportunities.

Traveled to India and China to build relationships and meet with potential investors.

Submissions and presentations to A-list filmmakers and their reps to attach to projects.

Representing independent producers to present their finished films for distribution in the U S and international territories.

Built and maintain solid relationships with producers, writers and directors over the years.

Consulting and strategizing with filmmakers on the domestic & international marketing campaigns .

Produced & executed innovative and creative campaigns customized to fit Clients’ individual budgets.

Extensive media contacts with international and domestic entertainment journalists.

Spearheaded effective multiple Award campaigns which resulted in Academy Awards and DGA Awards for clien ts.

Academy Award for Best Live Action Short – TOYLAND

DGA Award for Best Directorial Achievement in Documentary – BEFORE FLYING BACK TO THE EARTH

Provided Talent Handling for various press junkets & premieres:

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

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THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 1

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BURLESQUE

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RESIDENT EVIL

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PRIEST

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Represented numerous clients (e.g., Bavaria Film International, Kimmel International, Little Film Company, Myriad Pictures ) at

all major festivals & markets:

o Sundance Palm Springs

o Berlin Cannes

o Toronto AFM/AFI

Producer’s Rep to present finished films for distribution in the US and international territories. Organized acquisition

screenings, targeted US Distributors and international sales agents/executives, and negotiated deal points to present to client s.

Designed and implemented comprehensive campaign to launch “Cinema for Peace” with Dr. Deepak Chopra in Los Angeles.

“Alliance for a New Humanity” - Traveled to Delhi & Rishikesh, India at the invitation of Dr. Deepak Chopra for early

discussions and development of new venture.

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Participant Panelist for “Guest of Rising Star;” and i nterfaced with agents, managers, personal publicists and their cele brity

clients with Chinese hosts to invite Award-winning filmmakers to their first annual event in Beijing & Guangzhou, China. Guests

included: Barry Morrow (“Rain Man”), Shekhar Kapur (“Elizabeth”) and Jochen Alexander Freydank (“Toyland”).

Bumble Ward & Associates – Los Angeles, CA 1994 to 1995

Independent Publicity Agency

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Personal Publicist to major filmmakers – interfaced with their agents and Distributors/Studio publicists to launch their new films.

Negotiated with magazine chat shows, entertainment print press for feature articles, and liaised with studio representatives for their

attendance and media participation at the press junket weekends, and red carpet premieres.

Clients included:

Simon West (“Con Air”)

John Ridley (“12 Years a Slave”)

Kevin Reynolds (“Waterworld”)

Peter O’Fallon (“Suicide Kings”)

DDA (Dennis Davidson & Associates) – Los Angeles, CA 1990 to 1994

Privately held global publicity agency with offices in London, Los Angeles, New York & Sydney

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Supervised and serviced key international Corporate and Film accounts at the major film festivals and markets.

Coordinated with overseas distributors to negotiate media coverage with LA based foreign journalists with filmmakers and cast

members and integrated with their representatives. Clients included CastleRock, Largo Entertainment, New Line Cinema,

Summit Entertainment, and championed critical and box office successes such as:

o City Slickers

o Misery

o Malcolm X

Interfaced with international distributors and negotiated and organized international talent tours to promote their films overseas.

o Toured with Denzel Washington to Tokyo to promote Malcolm X

o Toured with Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin to Tokyo to promote The Getaway

E ARLY CAREER

Columbia Pictures, London (Gandhi, Tootsie, Ghostbusters);

Guild Film Distribution, London (Field of Dreams, Dances with Wolves, Last Exit to Brooklyn);

JAC Publicity & Marketing, London (Highlander).

Additional positions and detailed information available upon request .

E DUCATION & I NTERESTS

Graduated Parsons Mead Private School and Guildford Community College in Business Studies, UK

Study and regularly attend alternative human development psychology classes in Los Angeles

Passionate environmentalist, humanitarian and animal advocate

Train and compete in conformation, agility and stock trial AKC & ASCA Dog Shows and Avid tennis fan

A DDITIONAL INFORMATION

Moved to Los Angeles from London in 1990 – Dual Citizenship – BAFTA member since 1992 –

Full knowledge of UK film distribution

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