LOGLINE: An artist, trapped in an entertainment publicist's body for the last 30 years, finally breaks free.
I’m a seasoned marketing and communications professional with almost 30 years (30 years!) of experience working in PR with a focus on film, television, theatre and the general arts. In a nutshell - my most recent focus as Vice President of Touchwood PR was on the promotion of film and series for Netflix in Canada. I’m also the Co-Founder, and until very recently, was Co-Director of Pioneering Women, a not-for-profit mentoring association for women working in the arts.
My role in PR has generaly been to raise awareness for artists, arts-related projects, organizations and businesses. And, while I’ve very much enjoyed that journey, it has been extremely demanding of my time and forced me to turn a blind eye to my own artistic ambitions - so that brings me to this: I’ve decided to step away from PR for a while to take a creative sabbatical, allowing time for some creative recovery and perhaps a bit of creative discovery.
I’m not really sure where I’m headed – but this is currently where I’m at…
