Favorite Parts of Being a Publicity Lead at Amazon MGM Studios
Amanda, a Publicity Lead at Amazon MGM Studios, finds the most rewarding aspects of her role to be "seeing a project fully through," the collaborative nature of working with diverse teams on various campaigns, from "mainstream" to foreign language films, and the immensely satisfying feeling of a successful project, marked by positive reviews and audience engagement. The high-stress environment is balanced by the unique access and travel opportunities, allowing for growth and exciting experiences within the film industry.
Entertainment Industry, Global Teamwork, Campaign Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Cross-Cultural Communication
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Amanda Hahn
Publicity Lead
Amazon MGM Studios
University of California Santa Barbara
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Humanities, Political Science, American Studies
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Communication and Marketing
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1. Early film access and travel opportunities are exciting aspects of the job and offer exposure to the industry.
2. The ability to analyze audience appeal and experience the reward of a successful film campaign is very fulfilling.
3. The role involves diverse projects, collaboration with global creative teams, and building strong relationships with cast members across various cultures and languages, leading to a sense of accomplishment upon campaign completion.
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What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I think you can start with that. There are some cool things about it. Yes, it's high stress, but you get access to seeing films early, which can be very cool if you're passionate about the industry.
Sometimes there's a lot of travel, which can be very fun when you're young and starting out, seeing these places and being a part of that. It's also really cool to try and figure out how to appeal to audiences.
When you do have a successful film, it's incredibly rewarding to see that and to see your positive reviews. Connecting with viewers and seeing them post on social media is a rewarding feeling. It lets you know you did your job well and that the world recognizes it.
I also love the variety of the job; every campaign is so different. It's great to work with creative and talented people from all over the world. We've worked on movies for super specific audiences, as well as mainstream films that appeal to anyone.
We've also worked on foreign language films and with various cast members, sometimes without a shared language. Understanding their stories and getting insight into that is fascinating and rewarding.
Especially when you work on a campaign with someone, like an Oscar-led campaign, you work with them for an entire year. You travel together, you're exhausted, and you're doing it hand in hand. It's cool to know that you've accomplished it with them. I think they're also grateful for your work, especially if the project does well.
There are so many things, but seeing a project fully through is really impressive.
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