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Jenny Bloom

VP Film & Ent
Jive PR + Digital

Jenny Bloom oversees the North American entertainment division of Jive PR + Digital. She works on a diverse slate of accounts including the Vancouver International Film Festival, Concourse Media, YayBig Productions and the Whistler Film Festival, as well as individual films. She was previously the VP of Film Publicity at Prodigy Public Relations, where she specialized in strategic campaigns for films premiering at top tier festivals, as well as theatrical, VOD and home entertainment releases. Recent credits include 99 HOMES, LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT, ROLLING PAPERS, ALEX OF VENICE, SHELTER, THE INVITATION and THE HORNET’S NEST, among other notable titles.

In 2012, she created and launched the Stanley Film Festival, a 4-day cinematic event premiering genre films from emerging and established filmmakers. Overseeing all aspects of the festival from its inception, she was instrumental in developing the critically acclaimed event that attracted fans, press and industry leaders.

Prior to that, she held positions at various film related companies including Film Independent's Los Angeles Film Festival, the Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Denver Film Festival. She began working in the industry at Creative Artists Agency in the New York office.

Bloom previously sat on the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization, the Denver Film Society (DFS), for three years. She co-founded the Reel Social Club, DFS's young professional membership aimed at cultivating the next generation of film enthusiasts through year-round events. The Reel Social Club Indie Voice Award was established in 2012 and continues to honor creative works from Alex Karpovsky (FOLK HERO & FUNNY GUY), Benjamin Dickinson (CREATIVE CONTROL), Leo Fitzpatrick (DOOMSDAY), Jason Ritter (FREE SAMPLES), and Jason Biggs (GRASSROOTS).

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