Brian Geldin

About Brian Geldin

Objective/Strengths: To build successful publicity campaigns across multiple disciplines. With 20 years of experience in both in-house and freelance PR, I have been featured on Vocal as a “trailblazing publicist.” My strengths include press release writing, creating and executing effective strategies to promote and pitch clients\' work. I have a strong network of contacts and relationships with national media outlets, securing coverage in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, USA Today, MSNBC, NPR and many others.

Experience

1. Public Relations Specialist

   Self

   Aug 2008 — Present · New York, NY, US

   A member of Public Relations Society of America and featured on VOCAL as a \"Trailblazing Publicist,\" I specialize in successful press campaigns for the arts, entertainment & culture sectors including: film festival premieres & film releases (theatrical & digital), theater, cabaret performers, filmmakers, celebrities, influencers, authors, podcasts & more. I work regularly with art house film distributors Zeitgeist Films in association with Kino Lorber and Icarus Films, for which I also represented their streaming platform, OVID.tv. I also handled publicity for the launch of the \"Marc Summers Unwraps\" podcast hosted by Marc Summers of Nickelodeon’s “Double Dare” fame. My personal PR representation includes TikTok content creator Miriam Ezagui, who has over 2.4 million followers, travel expert Bobby Laurie, filmmaker Angela Tucker, who directed/co-wrote the Lifetime movie “A New Orleans Noel” starring Patti LaBelle & “Big Brother” Season 23 houseguest Britini D’Angelo. Among my proudest film publicity achievements are \"Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story\" about showbiz icon Liza Minnelli, “Being BeBe: The BeBe Zahara Benet Documentary” about the winner of the first season of “RuPaul\'s Drag Race” & “A Very Sordid Wedding,” the sequel to Del Shores\' comedy “Sordid Lives” starring the late Leslie Jordan. I also worked as the Communications Manager at the PBS documentary series, POV, as well has been the publicist for Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking, PR Manager for Brooklyn Film Festival & Publicity Liaison for DOC NYC. I am always seeking to represent diverse and inclusive projects dealing with social issues including women’s rights, human rights, civil rights, the BIPOC, LGTBQ+ & other marginalized communities. I have secured press coverage in major media outlets as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, USA Today, Ms, The Advocate, MSNBC, NPR, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Indiewire, Deadline, The Wrap, Filmmaker Magazine & more.

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Media Study

  2000 — 2000

• Metropolitan College of New York

  MBA

  2002 — 2003

• State University of New York College at Brockport

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Publicity
• Blogging
• Film
• Communication
• Entertainment
• Events
• Writing
• Public Relations
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Red Carpet
• Documentaries
• Film Production
• Media Relations
• Client Development
• Team Leadership
• Film Festivals
• Editing