Weissman/Markovitz Communications (aka Murray Weissman & Associates) is a diversified public relations and integrated marketing agency that helps clients stand out in today’s overloaded and technology-driven media environment. With a hands-on, personal approach, WMC leadership offers clients a breadth of experience in all forms of entertainment, media and technology marketing.

Client Focus:

In addition to representing major studios, the company works with independent film producers, large and small; television networks; actors and authors; the Art Directors Guild; the International Cinematographers Guild; documentary makers; foreign language films; and award shows. The firm is currently serving as the marketing partner to a conference entitled 5D: The Future of Immersive Design [www.5dconference.com] which explores the interaction of creativity and technology in film, television and games.

Service Offerings:

WMC helps clients succeed by integrating traditional and new media approaches with a deep understanding of the audience and the business needs to develop a relevant message delivered through the right channels. This expertise covers strategy, editorial development and outreach, advertising, event management, awards consultation, and online programs including social media and the overall execution and maintenance of the client’s digital presence.

Awards Experience:

WMC has been a major participant in the Academy Awards® public relations campaigns for more than 30 films that have been nominated for Best Picture Oscars®. Seven of these films have gone on to win, including the 2005 Best Picture winner “CRASH,” from Lionsgate. In 2009/10 we represented Paramount’s UP IN THE AIR.

The company represents AMC and their multi-Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning series MAD MEN and BREAKING BAD. We are also awards consultants for AMC’s sister networks, IFC and the Sundance Channel, as well as the USA Network and the PBS special from Sesame Works, WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE.

In 2010 the company’s clients garnered seven Emmys and 35 Emmy nominations.
In recent years documentaries have become more abundant, more exciting and they are attracting larger audiences. Weissman/Markovitz Communications is an acknowledged expert in publicizing this specialty area. In 2010 we represented the feature documentary “100 Voices: A Journey Home.”

Murray Weissman, Founder and Chairman

Murray Weissman has been an independent marketing and public relations executive with his own company since 1981. He previously was an officer of the corporation and executive in charge of the motion picture press department of Universal Pictures for 10 years (1966-76). He served as project director in charge of advertising, publicity and promotion on Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and performed major public relations work on six Spielberg films. Earlier he was a press and publicity executive with the ABC and CBS Television networks in Hollywood as well as for Columbia Pictures, Lorimar Productions (now Warner Bros. Television) and TV Guide. In November 2010 he was presented with a Career Achievement Award by GoldDerby.com in a Hollywood ceremony attended by hundreds of entertainment industry luminaries.(more...)

Rick Markovitz, President

Rick Markovitz has worked in executive-level positions with global advertising agencies, major entertainment companies, as well as leading technology-based firms for more than 25 years. Having started in the movie business as a fieldman for Columbia Pictures before jumping into the online world, Rick offers clients innovation combined with showmanship.  Rick’s role at WMC is to help integrate overall communications programs with traditional and online channels.
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Leonard Morpurgo, Vice President

Leonard Morpurgo, vice president of Murray Weissman & Associates, has worked in all facets of motion picture publicity. He was previously international vice president of Rogers & Cowan Public Relations, head of international marketing for Universal Studios and held similar positions at CBS Theatrical Films and Lorimar Pictures. (more...)

Lindajo Loftus, Vice President

Before joining WMC, Lindajo Loftus handled publicity for numerous musical artists, television programs, special events, corporate entities and labor organizations. She has worked for the Academy Awards® telecast, Primetime Emmy® Awards, Grammy® telecasts and Grammy Legends® show. (more...)

Cheri Warner

Publicist Cheri Warner has worked at WMC for four years, specializing in motion picture publicity campaigns, award campaigns and film festivals. Cheri started her movie business career as a publicist for The Walt Disney Company, becoming manager for motion picture promotions for Walt Disney Pictures. She coordinated national publicity tours, film promotions and press events. (more...)