Exclusive: Megan Brophy Young, Matt Haberman and Chase Lehner have been promoted to Vice President of Talent at the leading PR firm Narrative.
Lehner will work out of the company’s Los Angeles office, with Brophy Young and Haberman continuing to co-lead the company’s New York City outpost, as Brophy Young splits her time between Texas and New York.
Young has spent more than a decade curating an impressive client roster including prominent actors, athletes, musicians, thought leaders and industry innovators. Beginning her career in-house at AMC Networks, she developed a passion for talent representation and transitioned to personal publicity in 2012. In 2017, Brophy took her expertise to Nashville where she immersed herself in the country music industry, working at Big Machine Label Group before landing at Narrative in 2018, closely after its inception. To date, she’s been the driving force for campaigns for the likes of Lily Allen, Lucy Boynton,...
Lehner will work out of the company’s Los Angeles office, with Brophy Young and Haberman continuing to co-lead the company’s New York City outpost, as Brophy Young splits her time between Texas and New York.
Young has spent more than a decade curating an impressive client roster including prominent actors, athletes, musicians, thought leaders and industry innovators. Beginning her career in-house at AMC Networks, she developed a passion for talent representation and transitioned to personal publicity in 2012. In 2017, Brophy took her expertise to Nashville where she immersed herself in the country music industry, working at Big Machine Label Group before landing at Narrative in 2018, closely after its inception. To date, she’s been the driving force for campaigns for the likes of Lily Allen, Lucy Boynton,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: 42West Vice President Ashton Fontana is heading to Narrative, the public relations firm co-founded by Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon, and Bryna Rifkin.
Fontana was named one of the NY Observer‘s 15 PR Rising Stars of 2018. She counts over a decade of experience working with established and emerging talent and filmmakers, and during her time at 42West led strategy on such feature campaigns as the Oscar-winning Spotlight, Call Me By Your Name, BlacKkKlansman, as well as Sundance Film Festival winners Dope and Dear White People, among others.
As of now, the current roster of clients who are joining her at Narrative include 3x Oscar winner Meryl Streep, West Side Story’s rising star Rachel Zegler, Xolo Maridueña, Reed Morano, and Akira Akbar.
“Ashton has an impeccable reputation and elevated taste. Her campaigns are thoughtful and strategic and we are thrilled she is joining our Narrative family,” said partners Lopata,...
Fontana was named one of the NY Observer‘s 15 PR Rising Stars of 2018. She counts over a decade of experience working with established and emerging talent and filmmakers, and during her time at 42West led strategy on such feature campaigns as the Oscar-winning Spotlight, Call Me By Your Name, BlacKkKlansman, as well as Sundance Film Festival winners Dope and Dear White People, among others.
As of now, the current roster of clients who are joining her at Narrative include 3x Oscar winner Meryl Streep, West Side Story’s rising star Rachel Zegler, Xolo Maridueña, Reed Morano, and Akira Akbar.
“Ashton has an impeccable reputation and elevated taste. Her campaigns are thoughtful and strategic and we are thrilled she is joining our Narrative family,” said partners Lopata,...
- 12/16/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Olivia Colman will star in “Empire of Light,” the next film from director Sam Mendes that is set at Searchlight Pictures.
Mendes will direct “Empire of Light” as his follow-up to the Best Picture-nominated “1917.” Mendes also wrote the film; it marks the first time he’s penned a screenplay solo. “Empire of Light” is a love story set in and around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s.
Mendes will also produce “Empire of Light” with Pippa Harris through his Neal Street Productions, ad Searchlight is aiming for a release in fall 2022.
Mendes will also reunite on the film with cinematographer Roger Deakins, who won his second Oscar on the continuous, unedited look of Mendes’ war film “1917.”
“I have long been an admirer of Searchlight and the dynamic way they have produced and released some of my favorite theatrical releases of recent years,...
Mendes will direct “Empire of Light” as his follow-up to the Best Picture-nominated “1917.” Mendes also wrote the film; it marks the first time he’s penned a screenplay solo. “Empire of Light” is a love story set in and around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s.
Mendes will also produce “Empire of Light” with Pippa Harris through his Neal Street Productions, ad Searchlight is aiming for a release in fall 2022.
Mendes will also reunite on the film with cinematographer Roger Deakins, who won his second Oscar on the continuous, unedited look of Mendes’ war film “1917.”
“I have long been an admirer of Searchlight and the dynamic way they have produced and released some of my favorite theatrical releases of recent years,...
- 4/6/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Narrative has hired publicists Maria Herrera and Rachael Reiss, who were recently vice presidents at Rogers & Cowan Pmk.
Together, Herrera and Reiss’ client list include Olivia Wilde, James Gunn, Chris Miller and Phil Lord. They also represent Hiro Murai (“Atlanta”), producer Brad Fuller (“A Quiet Place”), producer Andrew Form (“A Quiet Place”), Nahnatchka Khan, John Francis Daley and Johnathan Goldstein, Adele Lim (“Crazy Rich Asians”), Katie Silberman (“Booksmart”), Matt Kaplan’s Ace Entertainment (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) and Gary Janetti (“Vicious”).
Herrera most recently served as VP of Entertainment Strategies at Rogers & Cowan Pmk. She works with talent, filmmakers and showrunners, and has run awards campaigns for some of the industry’s top directors and writers. Reiss most recently served as VP of Entertainment Strategies, and has been representing creatives in film and television for 15 years.
Narrative was founded in 2017 by Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin.
Together, Herrera and Reiss’ client list include Olivia Wilde, James Gunn, Chris Miller and Phil Lord. They also represent Hiro Murai (“Atlanta”), producer Brad Fuller (“A Quiet Place”), producer Andrew Form (“A Quiet Place”), Nahnatchka Khan, John Francis Daley and Johnathan Goldstein, Adele Lim (“Crazy Rich Asians”), Katie Silberman (“Booksmart”), Matt Kaplan’s Ace Entertainment (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) and Gary Janetti (“Vicious”).
Herrera most recently served as VP of Entertainment Strategies at Rogers & Cowan Pmk. She works with talent, filmmakers and showrunners, and has run awards campaigns for some of the industry’s top directors and writers. Reiss most recently served as VP of Entertainment Strategies, and has been representing creatives in film and television for 15 years.
Narrative was founded in 2017 by Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin.
- 9/1/2020
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
Narrative has brought aboard Maria Herrera and Rachael Reiss, publicists who most recently were Vice-Presidents at Rogers & Cowan Pmk.
Herrera most recently served as VP of Entertainment Strategies and has a decade working with talent, filmmakers and showrunners in releases and awards season campaigns. Reiss has been at it 15 years most recently as VP of Entertainment Strategies and repping companies and film and TV talent.
Their combined clients include Olivia Wilde (Booksmart), James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), Chris Miller and Phil Lord (Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse), Hiro Murai (Atlanta), producer Brad Fuller (A Quiet Place), producer Andrew Form (A Quiet Place), Nahnatchka Khan (Fresh off the Boat), John Francis Daley and Johnathan Goldstein, Adele Lim (Crazy Rich Asians), Katie Silberman (Booksmart), Matt Kaplan’s Ace Entertainment (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) and Gary Janetti (Vicious).
“We have long admired Maria and Rachael’s advocacy for their clients,...
Herrera most recently served as VP of Entertainment Strategies and has a decade working with talent, filmmakers and showrunners in releases and awards season campaigns. Reiss has been at it 15 years most recently as VP of Entertainment Strategies and repping companies and film and TV talent.
Their combined clients include Olivia Wilde (Booksmart), James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), Chris Miller and Phil Lord (Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse), Hiro Murai (Atlanta), producer Brad Fuller (A Quiet Place), producer Andrew Form (A Quiet Place), Nahnatchka Khan (Fresh off the Boat), John Francis Daley and Johnathan Goldstein, Adele Lim (Crazy Rich Asians), Katie Silberman (Booksmart), Matt Kaplan’s Ace Entertainment (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) and Gary Janetti (Vicious).
“We have long admired Maria and Rachael’s advocacy for their clients,...
- 9/1/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Narrative has hired PR veterans Maria Herrera and Rachael Reiss, whose combined client list includes Olivia Wilde, James Gunn, and Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
Herrer and Reiss both join the company from VP posts at Rogers & Cowan/Pmk, where their focus included A-list talent, filmmakers, and showrunners like Nahnatchka Khan and Adele Lim, and handled film releases and awards campaigns.
In a joint statement from the Narrative partners — Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon, and Bryna Rifkin — said, “We have long admired Maria and Rachael’s advocacy for their clients, strategic approach and their authenticity to the job and we are ...
Herrer and Reiss both join the company from VP posts at Rogers & Cowan/Pmk, where their focus included A-list talent, filmmakers, and showrunners like Nahnatchka Khan and Adele Lim, and handled film releases and awards campaigns.
In a joint statement from the Narrative partners — Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon, and Bryna Rifkin — said, “We have long admired Maria and Rachael’s advocacy for their clients, strategic approach and their authenticity to the job and we are ...
Narrative has hired PR veterans Maria Herrera and Rachael Reiss, whose combined client list includes Olivia Wilde, James Gunn, and Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
Herrer and Reiss both join the company from VP posts at Rogers & Cowan/Pmk, where their focus included A-list talent, filmmakers, and showrunners like Nahnatchka Khan and Adele Lim, and handled film releases and awards campaigns.
In a joint statement from the Narrative partners — Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon, and Bryna Rifkin — said, “We have long admired Maria and Rachael’s advocacy for their clients, strategic approach and their authenticity to the job and we are ...
Herrer and Reiss both join the company from VP posts at Rogers & Cowan/Pmk, where their focus included A-list talent, filmmakers, and showrunners like Nahnatchka Khan and Adele Lim, and handled film releases and awards campaigns.
In a joint statement from the Narrative partners — Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon, and Bryna Rifkin — said, “We have long admired Maria and Rachael’s advocacy for their clients, strategic approach and their authenticity to the job and we are ...
When a star gets their hands on a golden statuette on Sunday, it will be the results of meticulous planning, relentless charm – and millions of dollars.
Buried in the endearingly manic jumble of thoughts and dedications in Olivia Colman’s dumbfounded Oscar acceptance speech last year – the one sealed as a classic by its panicked shoutout to Lady Gaga at the very end – was a telling thank-you that went largely overlooked. “And to Bryna,” Colman said, “who made me do things that I said ‘no’ to, but she was right.” It underlined the fact that Colman’s surprise victory over the frontrunner, Glenn Close, was not just a happy stroke of luck, but the result of a long and expertly calculated campaign.
The Bryna in question was Bryna Rifkin, the Hollywood publicist extraordinaire and dab hand at steering stars through the almost six-month marathon of “awards season”, from the essential...
Buried in the endearingly manic jumble of thoughts and dedications in Olivia Colman’s dumbfounded Oscar acceptance speech last year – the one sealed as a classic by its panicked shoutout to Lady Gaga at the very end – was a telling thank-you that went largely overlooked. “And to Bryna,” Colman said, “who made me do things that I said ‘no’ to, but she was right.” It underlined the fact that Colman’s surprise victory over the frontrunner, Glenn Close, was not just a happy stroke of luck, but the result of a long and expertly calculated campaign.
The Bryna in question was Bryna Rifkin, the Hollywood publicist extraordinaire and dab hand at steering stars through the almost six-month marathon of “awards season”, from the essential...
- 2/7/2020
- by Guy Lodge
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Alex Schack, who has spent the past seven years at Slate PR most recently as VP, is moving to Narrative as the entertainment public relations company continues to grow its staff. Schack’s roster of clients at Slate included Bryce Dallas Howard, Madeline Brewer, Katherine McNamara and Dove Cameron among many others, and all are expected to follow her, we hear.
Narrative was formed in December by Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin (from ID PR) and Heidi Lopata (42West). Based in New York and Los Angeles, their client list already includes the likes of actors Amy Adams, Josh Brolin, Marion Cotillard, Emilia Clarke, Chris Evans, Sasha Lane, Jennifer Lawrence, Ewan McGregor, Ruth Negga, Daisy Ridley, Margot Robbie, Gina Rodriguez, Sam Rockwell, Michael Shannon, Alicia Vikander, Rebel Wilson and Kate Winslet.
The also rep filmmakers Noah Baumbach, Joel and Ethan Coen, Greta Gerwig, Simon Kinberg, Brit Marling,...
Narrative was formed in December by Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin (from ID PR) and Heidi Lopata (42West). Based in New York and Los Angeles, their client list already includes the likes of actors Amy Adams, Josh Brolin, Marion Cotillard, Emilia Clarke, Chris Evans, Sasha Lane, Jennifer Lawrence, Ewan McGregor, Ruth Negga, Daisy Ridley, Margot Robbie, Gina Rodriguez, Sam Rockwell, Michael Shannon, Alicia Vikander, Rebel Wilson and Kate Winslet.
The also rep filmmakers Noah Baumbach, Joel and Ethan Coen, Greta Gerwig, Simon Kinberg, Brit Marling,...
- 8/17/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Talent publicists Megan Brophy and Matt Haberman have joined the east coast staff of entertainment PR firm Narrative.
Prior to joining Narrative, Brophy worked at Big Machine Record Label in Nashville, where she successfully managed Grammy and Acm Award campaigns. Before that, she worked with Haberman at public relations firm ID, where they were integral contributors to multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, Tony and Oscar campaigns.
“We are excited that we have found key strategists to expand our vision in NYC” said partners Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin.
In just over six months, Narrative has quickly grown in to a strong competitor in the publicity arena after Mahoney, Moss Pachon, Rifkin and Lopata announced its formation.
The company currently reps such top talent such as Amy Adams, Josh Brolin, Marion Cotillard, Emilia Clarke, Chris Evans, Kathryn Hahn, Timothy Hutton, Diane Kruger, Jennifer Lawrence, Ewan McGregor,...
Prior to joining Narrative, Brophy worked at Big Machine Record Label in Nashville, where she successfully managed Grammy and Acm Award campaigns. Before that, she worked with Haberman at public relations firm ID, where they were integral contributors to multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, Tony and Oscar campaigns.
“We are excited that we have found key strategists to expand our vision in NYC” said partners Heidi Lopata, Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin.
In just over six months, Narrative has quickly grown in to a strong competitor in the publicity arena after Mahoney, Moss Pachon, Rifkin and Lopata announced its formation.
The company currently reps such top talent such as Amy Adams, Josh Brolin, Marion Cotillard, Emilia Clarke, Chris Evans, Kathryn Hahn, Timothy Hutton, Diane Kruger, Jennifer Lawrence, Ewan McGregor,...
- 6/6/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
After high-profile exits from their respective firms, top Hollywood publicists Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon, Bryna Rifkin and Heidi Lopata are forming their own company Narrative Public Relations. Coming from ID and 42West, the group has collectively represented talent like Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Josh Brolin, Marion Cotillard, Emilia Clarke and Chris Evans. “We have the utmost esteem for our colleagues at ID and 42West and are deeply appreciative of the wisdom, guidance, and mentorship from industry leaders,” a statement from the group said. Also Read: Liz Mahoney, Megan Pachon Exit PR Firm ID The release specifically shouted out ID heads Kelly Bush Novak.
- 12/16/2017
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon, Bryna Rifkin and Heidi Lopata are forming a new entertainment public relations firm, Narrative. The move comes shortly after ID announced the abrupt exits of Mahoney, Moss Pachon and Rifkin. Lopata is the new entry here, coming from 42West. They are top-tier publicists. In a statement, Mahoney, Moss Pachon, Rifkin and Lopata said: "We have the utmost esteem for our colleagues at ID and 42West and are deeply appreciative of the wisdom…...
- 12/16/2017
- Deadline TV
Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon, Bryna Rifkin and Heidi Lopata are forming a new entertainment public relations firm, Narrative. The move comes shortly after ID announced the abrupt exits of Mahoney, Moss Pachon and Rifkin. Lopata is the new entry here, coming from 42West. They are top-tier publicists. In a statement, Mahoney, Moss Pachon, Rifkin and Lopata said: "We have the utmost esteem for our colleagues at ID and 42West and are deeply appreciative of the wisdom…...
- 12/16/2017
- Deadline
Longtime and prominent ID PR publicists Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin have abruptly exited the company, the agency just announced. The exits are effective immediately. Mahoney began as Kelly Bush Novak's assistant in 2006, and Pachon started as an assistant at ID in 2003. Mahoney's clients at ID included Jennifer Lawrence and Greta Gerwig, and Moss Pachon's included Amy Adams, Margot Robbie, Chris Evans, Alicia Vikander and Robert Pattinson among…...
- 12/8/2017
- Deadline
Longtime and prominent ID PR publicists Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss Pachon and Bryna Rifkin have abruptly exited the company, the agency just announced. The exits are effective immediately. Mahoney began as Kelly Bush Novak's assistant in 2006, and Pachon started as an assistant at ID in 2003. Mahoney's clients at ID included Jennifer Lawrence and Greta Gerwig, and Moss Pachon's included Amy Adams, Margot Robbie, Chris Evans, Alicia Vikander and Robert Pattinson among…...
- 12/8/2017
- Deadline TV
It’s no secret that celebrities need good people around them to keep the pesky press at bay, but Marion Cotillard's publicist went too far during the premiere of “Blood Ties” at the Toronto Film Festival.
In a newly-released video clip, Bryna Rifkin shows her true colors while verbally sparring with reporter Catherine Beauchamp.
After Catherine requests a chance to ask some questions of Cotillard, Rifkin snaps, "I have to take her in after this, the movie starts."
"She told us we could have one question,” replied Beauchamp, but Bryna Rifkin wasn’t having it- “Nobody, nobody told you that… Either way, I'm saying no."
Fellow publicist Juli Nadler commented on the clip- "I'm embarrassed for her. She was smirky, self-important, snotty and mean for the sake of being mean."...
In a newly-released video clip, Bryna Rifkin shows her true colors while verbally sparring with reporter Catherine Beauchamp.
After Catherine requests a chance to ask some questions of Cotillard, Rifkin snaps, "I have to take her in after this, the movie starts."
"She told us we could have one question,” replied Beauchamp, but Bryna Rifkin wasn’t having it- “Nobody, nobody told you that… Either way, I'm saying no."
Fellow publicist Juli Nadler commented on the clip- "I'm embarrassed for her. She was smirky, self-important, snotty and mean for the sake of being mean."...
- 10/2/2013
- GossipCenter
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