Audiences are knowable.

Twenty years of audience research and release strategy for studios, streamers, and independent distributors. Former SVP at Miramax and Lionsgate.

 

Experience

Where I have worked.

  • Independent advisory 2024 to present

    Marketing, distribution, and growth strategy

    Go-to-market strategy for independent distributors across theatrical, PVOD, and direct-to-digital releases; contract Head of Marketing at Briarcliff Entertainment and Magenta Light Studios.

  • 2019 to 2024

    SVP, Worldwide Marketing, Publicity & Consumer Products

    Led global marketing, publicity, corporate communications, and consumer products for an 800-title library and a new film and television slate through the 2020 Paramount Global investment.

  • 2013 to 2019

    SVP, Marketing & Research; Head of Lionsgate Premiere

    Research and audience strategy for the Motion Picture Group, advising greenlight, positioning, and release decisions across JOHN WICK, THE HUNGER GAMES, LA LA LAND, and the Tyler Perry franchise; built Lionsgate Premiere.

  • 2011 to 2013

    VP, Marketing

    Theatrical marketing and awards strategy for THE ARTIST, THE IRON LADY, DJANGO UNCHAINED, and SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK.

  • 2010 to 2011

    Co-Founder & Partner

    A digital marketing agency for film and entertainment, from client roster to integrated campaigns.

  • 2008 to 2010

    Account Director

    Digital campaigns for six-plus film and entertainment clients through the agency’s integration into LBi.

  • 2005 to 2008

    Director, Digital Media

    The studio’s first dedicated digital marketing function and its earliest online, social, and interactive campaigns.

  • 2003 to 2005

    National Bus Tour Coordinator

    A national voter-registration tour and media partnerships: acquisition at scale, measured in signups.

Full resume, PDF

Contact

jean@jeanmcdowell.com

Los Angeles. Working with studios, streamers, and independent distributors on audience strategy, positioning, and release planning.