Exclusive: Searchlight Pictures veteran Angela Johnson joins ID’s vice president of public relations, Deadline has learned.
Johnson will work in both the talent and content departments, where he will advise talented directors, producers, production companies and actors, as well as advise on award campaigns for films and television series.
With sophisticated high-end advertising, ID has amassed more than two decades of entertainment industry experience, spearheading several successful film award campaigns that have received 185 Oscar nominations and 50 awards across all categories, including 24 nomination for best film and three awards for best film.
Managing internal advertising for Searchlight Pictures, Johnson oversaw the Oscar-winning campaigns for Best Picture. Street
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During the final awards season, Johnson consulted with MGM / UAR through his company AJ-PR to support their launch and award strategies. licorice pizzaWhich won three Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay and Cyrano Which took the nomination for best costume.
Prior to Searchlight, Johnson was director of national advertising at Focus Features / USA Films, where he directed theatrical productions and award campaigns. missing in translation, gosford park, Pianist Y Movement. Johnson is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“I have admired and respected Angela Johnson for so many years,” said Kelly Bush Novak, executive director of ID Public Relations. “I couldn’t happily greet you with your ID and share your experience and warmth with our staff and customers.”
Mara Buxbaum, president of public relations at ID, added: “Angela is one of the best public relations strategists around and we are very pleased to have joined the presidency of ID Executives. Over the past two decades we have collaborated on numerous films and awards. Her experience is unmatched and culturally blended seamlessly with intellect, integrity and an incredible work ethic that serves to empower customers and employees. “
Leading the new role, Johnson said, “I have always loved working with the ID team as they build authentic partnerships with their clients and studios to achieve the best results. Kelly and Mara were the first two publicists I met at the beginning. They are smart, innovative and creative and I couldn’t be happier to use my awards experience and my talented skills to start this next chapter of my career working with them!
Source: Deadline
