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PROFILES OF INTERNATIONAL PR FIRMSproducers, financiers, distributors,film commissions andfilmmaking talent from aroundthe world to spearhead theirinternational publicity campaignsthroughout the lifetimeof their project. We provideclients with extensive knowledgeof the U.S. and internationalfilm industries and have closerelationships with leading distributorsand media around theworld. Our team offers strategiccounsel on the development andexecution of corporate PR campaignsto position our clients’within the film industry, manageinternational PR of theatricalfilm releases and promote foreignproduction facilities.Additionally we managemedia activities for our clientsprojects at major film festivalsand markets, including Cannes,Venice, AFM, Mifed and MipTVas well as execute media andentertainment influencer outreachcampaigns to build awarenessand participation at filmfestivals and markets such asEdinburgh, Zurich, Krakow,Aruba, Bahamas and Marche duFilm.WEBERSHANDWICK919 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10022212/445-8000www.webershandwick.comHarris Diamond, CEOJack Leslie, ChairmanAndy Polansky, PresidentJill Murphy, Chief BusinessDevelopment OfficerWeber Shandwick is a leadingglobal public relationsagency with offices in 74 countriesaround the world. Thefirm’s reputation is built on itsdeep commitment to clientservice, creativity, collaborationand harnessing the powerof advocates — engaging stakeholdersin new and creativeways to build brands and reputation.With a global network thatincludes strong public affairsteams in the world’s leadingpolitical, media and financialcenters, Weber Shandwickworks with governments andmultilateral institutions onglobal issues such as development,foreign policy, climate,security and defense. The firmalso advises multinational corporations,foundations andNGOs in support of their globalagendas.The majority of WeberShandwick’s multinationalclients work with the firm in atleast five markets and acrosspractice areas, relying on theagency for consistency of messageand local insights. WeberShandwick therefore enablesclients to drive global, integratedcampaigns and engage audienceswith the appropriate scale.Weber Shandwick is a unit ofThe Interpublic Group ofCompanies (NYSE:IPG), whichis among the world’s largestadvertising and marketing servicesorganizations.WORLDCOMPUBLIC RELATIONSGROUP500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1010New York, NY 10110800/955-WORLD (9675)(US and Canada)212/286-9550212/286-9003coo@worldcomgroup.comDaisy M. Guthin, APR,Worldcom Chief OperatingOfficer and Owner of GuthinMyers Public Relations inRochester, New York.Turn to page 39 of this magazine to obtain acopy of the OʼDwyerʼs ranking form.orVirginia Sheridan, Chairman,Americas RegionMatt Kucharski, Group ChairDaisy M. Guthin, APR, ChiefOperating OfficerWorldcom Public RelationsGroup is the world’s leadingpartnership of independentlyowned public relations firmswith 112 offices in 93 cities in46 countries on 5 continents,more than 2,000 employees, andcombined revenues of morethan US $264 million in 2010.Through Worldcom thestrongest, most capable independentfirms serve national,international and multi-nationalclients while retaining the flexibilityand client-service focusinherent in independent agencies.Worldcom firms’ clientshave on-demand access toindepth communications expertisefrom professionals whounderstand the language, cultureand customs of the geographicareas in which theyoperate. Worldcom is an invaluablesource for the local advantage,worldwide. Virginia Sheridan, Chair ofWorldcom’s Americas Regionand President of M. SilverAssociates in New York.Matt Kucharski, APR,Worldcom Group Chair andSVP of Padilla Speer Beardsleyin Minneapolis.ADVERTISING SECTION JUNE 2011 WWW.ODWYERPR.COM 25