Patrick Harrison, the highest New York government on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has partnered with Clare Anne Darragh and Lina Catalfamo Plath of Frank PR to begin a brand new strategic awards division. This division will hone in on campaigns and occasions surrounding gold trophy season.
“I’m excited to hitch the Frank PR household in partnership with Clare Anne and Lina, two business professionals I’ve revered, admired, and labored alongside all through my profession,” Harrison mentioned. “Continuing my love of movie and supporting the work of established and upcoming filmmakers are passions of mine.”
Harrison has been on the forefront of the creation of the entire Academy’s East Coast applications. These have included screenings and filmmaker conversations, retrospectives, tributes, instructional outreach and the New York celebration of the Oscars. He has additionally produced the Academy Conversations movie sequence and moderated post-screening conversations.
Harrison serves on the board of administrators of Film at Lincoln Center and the Woodstock Film Festival; moreover, he serves in an advisory function at Stockade Works within the Hudson Valley. Prior to becoming a member of the Academy, Harrison labored at Miramax.
“Patrick is a gifted and extremely revered government whose ardour for our business and distinctive relationships make him the proper accomplice to construct this division. We have had the privilege to work alongside him all through our careers and stay up for creating this new enterprise collectively,” mentioned Frank PR principals Darragh and Catalfamo Plath.
Frank PR has labored with corporations together with Warner Bros., Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Netflix, HBO, Food Network & Cooking Channel and Hulu amongst many different shoppers.
