Lindsey Hodgson
Sunnyvale,CA
Summary
Innovative leader with 2 decades of experience driving results in performance driven environments in the entertainment sector.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Distribution
Independent Television Video Services
10.2022 - Current
Leading the pivot to a multi-platform distribution strategy
Relationship building to inform business development
Collection and analysis of viewership and competitive market data to inform distribution strategy
Director, Distribution and Educational Programming
Frameline
04.2020 - 10.2022
Acquisitions; curation and procurement of LGBTQ+ film and episodic content
Business Affairs; deal negotiation and sub-licensing
Partner management; establishing and enriching stakeholder relationships
Rights and Physical Media management for a 40 year old catalog
Film preservation and restoration
Vice President, Distribution
Photon Films (f.k.a. Pacific Northwest Pictures)
04.2018 - 12.2019
Acquiring independent films for all rights exploitation in North America
Creating and implementing content-specific marketing and promotional strategies to drive sales.
Building and managing partner relationships including TV, SVOD, Digital and Theatrical.
Director, Distribution and Acquisitions
Photon Films (f.k.a. Pacific Northwest Pictures)
01.2013 - 04.2018
Sales Representative
Alliance Films
11.2010 - 11.2011
Manager, Distribution and Marketing
Union Pictures
06.2009 - 11.2010
Education
Entertainment Law Primer -
UCLA Extension
09.2023
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA12.2021
Data Foundations Nanodegree -
Udacity
01.2018
Digital Marketing Nanodegree -
Udacity
01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
University of Calgary
01.2000
Skills
- Innovative Leadership
- Managing Distributed Teams
- Analytical Mindset
- Marketing Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Persuasive Expression
- Software: Google Suite, Airtable, Rightsline
- Specialty: SEM, SEO, Google Analytics
Projects
Jury Member, Fantastic Fest, 2018, evaluation & deliberation for Next Wave prize awarded to best first feature. Founder and Lead Operative, Operation Sock Monkey, 2006-Present- Fundraised more than $XX K USD through online and retail sales for International humanitarian organizations such as Clowns Without Borders, established sustainable income and business models for people living with HIV in rural South Africa and developing communities in Delhi, India and in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Languages
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Director, Distribution
Independent Television Video Services
10.2022 - Current
Director, Distribution and Educational Programming
Frameline
04.2020 - 10.2022
Vice President, Distribution
Photon Films (f.k.a. Pacific Northwest Pictures)
04.2018 - 12.2019
Director, Distribution and Acquisitions
Photon Films (f.k.a. Pacific Northwest Pictures)
01.2013 - 04.2018
Sales Representative
Alliance Films
11.2010 - 11.2011
Manager, Distribution and Marketing
Union Pictures
06.2009 - 11.2010
Entertainment Law Primer -
UCLA Extension
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Santa Clara University
Data Foundations Nanodegree -
Udacity
Digital Marketing Nanodegree -
Udacity
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
University of Calgary
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