Dani Weinsteinthe experienced PR and marketing manager who specializes in awards campaigns, has been named Chief Communications Officer and Global Publicity Head of 101 Studiosthe production company behind Yellowstone and all Taylor Sheridanother shows, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Weinstein’s Appointment Reunites Her with Founder and CEO of 101 Studios David Glasserwith whom she worked closely from 2008 to 2017 when they were both top executives at The Weinstein Co. (She is unrelated to the former company’s namesakes.)
Weinstein, who has always been and will remain in New York, served as Focus Features’ executive VP publicity from August 2017 to November 2021 and oversaw the theatrical publicity of the special operation (it enjoyed its largest-ever domestic opening under her supervision. when Downton Abbey debuted at $31 million) and Oscar-winning campaigns for darkest hour† BlackKkKlansman† Promising young woman and Belfast†
After beginning her career as an agent at Don Buchwald & Associates, Weinstein made his name at Miramax (as executive VP, publicity from June 1999 to August 2005) and The Weinstein Co. (as president of publicity from August 2005 to August 2016, except for a brief hiatus as senior VP, publicity at the PR company number from September 2010 through August 2012). She played a pivotal role in both companies’ heyday, not least by spearheading their in-house award ceremonies for films such as The reader† The artist† Silver Linings Playbook† unglorious bastards† Django unleashed and The King’s Speechwho all took home big Oscars.