Anthony Sharp

Anthony Sharp

Film Publicist Hatfield, United Kingdom
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Anthony Sharp

Anthony Sharp

Film Publicist Hatfield, United Kingdom
About me
I have four years experience working agency side as a publicist at digital agency Think Jam and have worked with many clients including Fox, Warner, Paramount, Lionsgate, Entertainment One and Studio Canal. Key skills included devising campaign strategies, writing proposals, managing junkets, red carpet accreditation, screenings, promotions and developing strong relationships with journalists and clients. Campaigns I've worked on in the past include The Imposter, RUSH, Man of Steel, Before I Go to Sleep, Life of Pi and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (which went on to win a Screen Award for it's multi-platform social activations) I previously also worked at Icon Film Distribution and Premier PR.
Work history
    Film Publicist
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    I ran online publicity and social media campaigns for clients including Lionsgate, Warner Brothers, Twentieth Century Fox, Entertainment One and Studio Canal. Key skills include devising campaign strategies, writing proposals, managing junkets, red carpet accreditation, screenings, promotions and developing strong relationships with journalists and clients. I worked on an array of titles including Dawn of The Planet of the Apes which won the Screen Award for Online Publicity Campaign of the year in 2014, recognised for its cross platform social activations during TV spots in The Hunger Games and The 2014 FIFA World Cup. Other titles I have worked on include Poltergeist, Wild Card, Out of the Furnace, Drive (HE), Life of Pi, Man of Steel, The Way, Way Back, Monuments Men and Before I Go To Sleep I have experience of leading campaigns from beginning (brainstorm) to end (final report), meeting and surpassing client expectations and pivotally, managing my own time.
    Receptionist & PA TO CEO
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    At Icon, my shifts were splits in to two, taking on the role of a runner and a receptionist. As a runner, I assisted the Marketing, Acquisitions, Publicity, Sales, Home Entertainment, and International sales department. Tasks included managing press screenings, carrying out regular cinema checks, reading screenplays and writing script reports. Following 6 months as a runner, I was promoted to PA to the Chief Executive Officer.
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Skills
  • Digital Media
  • Marketing PR
  • Promotions
  • Events PR
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Communications
Education
    BA(Hons) Film AND Television Fiction
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    FILM PRODUCTION / STUDIES
Awards
    SCREEN AWARDS - ONLINE CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
    I was instrumental in writing copy and supplying accompanying content for the social activations which saw Dawn of the Planet of the Apes win ONLINE CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR http://www.screendaily.com/news/screen-awards-2014-winners-revealed/5078979.article