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Strategic Communications & Publicity

Stories that hold the frame.

A communications firm working at the intersection of film, television, and culture — across London, New York, and Los Angeles.

Who We Are

An editor's eye for the entire campaign.

Pillarbox Media builds press narratives, manages talent visibility, and shapes the conversation around films, series, and the people who make them. We work quietly and deliberately — from a festival premiere to a streaming launch to an awards run — keeping the story centered no matter how loud the room gets. The name says it: we hold the frame.

The Pillarbox Media boardroom at dusk
What We Do

Communications, end to end.

01

Media Relations

Trade exclusives, features, and broadcast bookings — placed with the outlets that fit the story.

02

Talent Publicity

Profile-building and press strategy for actors, directors, and creators across every stage of a career.

03

Festival & Awards Strategy

Premiere planning, screening campaigns, and awards-season positioning for independent and studio films.

04

Brand Communications

Voice, messaging, and partnerships for studios, platforms, and culture-first companies.

05

Launch Strategy

Roll-out architecture for films and series — what lands, where, and exactly when.

06

Issues & Reputation

Calm, discreet counsel when the narrative needs steadying.

Our Work

Campaigns we've shaped.

Crack
Crack
Reagan
Reagan
Nefarious
Nefarious
Birdnado
Birdnado
Autonomous
Autonomous
Game Night
Game Night
Deadlocked: Dad of the Dead
Dad of the Dead
Selected Clients
DiscoveryTLCParamountHBONetflixFood NetworkLionsgatePrime Video
On Screen

The stories we live in.

What People Say
★★★★★
“They didn't just get us coverage — they got us the right coverage, in the rooms that mattered.”
Independent Producer
★★★★★
“Our premiere went from a screening to a conversation. That's the whole difference.”
Festival Programmer
★★★★★
“Calm, surgical, and relentless. They made our launch feel inevitable.”
Studio Marketing Director
★★★★★
“They understood the film better than some of the people who made it.”
Documentary Filmmaker
★★★★★
“An awards run is chaos. They made it feel like a plan.”
Awards Strategist
★★★★★
“Every placement felt intentional — nothing wasted, nothing loud for its own sake.”
Talent Manager
★★★★★
“Discreet when it counted, loud when it mattered. Exactly what you want.”
Streaming Platform Executive
★★★★★
“They protected the story and the talent in equal measure.”
Network Publicity Lead
★★★★★
“I've worked with the big shops. This team out-thinks them and still answers the phone.”
Film Sales Agent
★★★★★
“We came in nervous about a tricky rollout. We left looking like we'd planned it for a year.”
Showrunner