Christie Marchese is the founder and CEO of Kinema and EVP of Entertainment Partnerships at Publicis Media. Kinema is a global streaming and screening event platform that leverages community and social interaction to distribute films and series. She was previously the founder of the impact entertainment agency Picture Motion, which was acquired by Publicis Media in 2024 as part of PMCI Entertainment. Before founding Picture Motion, she led impact efforts for Righteous Pictures, developed digital strategies for the social action group at Participant Media, and managed program coordination and social media for Norman Lear's nonprofit Declare Yourself.
Christie is the co-author of The Distribution Playbook and has received several industry recognitions, including being named one of Fortune’s Rising Female Founders in 2023 and Fast Company’s Most Creative People in 2021. She currently serves on the boards of Subject Matter, The Redford Center, and The Reinvent Stockton Foundation, as well as the Capacity Council for Brown Girls Doc Mafia. She holds a BA from San Diego State University in International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR) and Comparative Religions, with a concentration in Arabic and the Middle East.
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