Mark Edlitz

Background

About Mark Edlitz

Headline: I am passionate about film and entertainment. I have worked as a lecturer and author on cinema and pop culture. I have had experience in branding building and marketing, publicity, licensing, and branding, largely in the entertainment space. I understand the mechanics of creating and promoting products that the public love. I've honed my additional business skill set, including marketing, publicity licensing, publishing, and branding, through roles at Susan Sarandon's office, ABC News, and National Geographic. My deep industry expertise and strong network make me an invaluable asset. Profile: I have written five books on pop culture and cinema. I am an expert on film and cinema studies and have directed documentaries and feature-length films. I have a broad range of experience working on publicity and marketing campaigns, which include non-profits, charitable organizations, films, television shows, Broadway shows, and books. While working for Susan Sarandon for eleven years, I handled all of her publicity needs. I booked, arranged, and facilitated interviews with such diverse publications as The New York Times and People Magazine. I worked with film and television studios to arrange for her appearances on television shows, such as NBC’s The Late Show, NBC’s Saturday Night Live and ABC’s Live and The View.I’ve worked with Gary Sinise and David Mamet, helping arrange for all press appearances to promote their Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. I’ve also arranged for publicity for independent films, such as Jedi Junkies, which is a documentary about extreme Star Wars fans and the books The Many Lives of James Bond and How to Be a Superhero. In the case of the film and the book, I cold-called press outlets and contacted podcasts, websites, blogs, and Facebook groups, to generate free press for the projects.I've worked as a writer/producer for ABC News, NBC-Uni, Discovery ID, History Channel, and the National Geographic Channel. I've also written for a number of publications, including The Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times Hero Complex, Moviefone, and Empire online.