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Justin Solar

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Justin Solar PR

Justin Solar / Justin Solar PR represents a curated list of clients overseeing national, global and regional PR for scripted/unscripted and documentary content across film studios, TV networks, streaming platforms and production companies as well as corporate communications, events, awards campaigns and festival representation for producers, directors and talent across the entertainment industry.

Prior to launching Justin Solar PR, Solar held roles as Vice President of Entertainment at both 42West and R&CPMK in New York, representing film, streaming and television clients including NBCUniversal, Lionsgate, Hulu Originals, Apple TV+, YouTube Originals, HBO/MAX, MasterClass, Warner Bros. Animation, MGM+ as well as corporate communications and talent representation for clients including BuzzFeed Studios, Asteria/XTR/Documentary+, AARP’s Movies For Grownups Awards, CBS News, Film at Lincoln Center, Tribeca Film Festival and more.

In addition, Solar has held various roles within Entertainment publicity at Fox Searchlight, 20th Century Fox and Entercom Corporate Communications. During his time at Fox Searchlight he was on the National Publicity team responsible for Academy Award winning films Birdman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Brooklyn, He Named Me Malala, Wild and more. At 20th Century Fox, Solar worked on blockbuster titles including Deadpool, Hidden Figures, War for The Planet of The Apes, Ice Age: Collision Course, Logan, X-Men Apocalypse, Trolls and The Boss Baby. During his time at Entercom, Solar worked on the corporate communications plan for their $2.4 Billion merger with CBS Radio and managed day-to-day communication strategy for 235 stations across 48 markets.

Solar is a graduate of the George Washington University and currently serves as co-chair of the GWU Media & Communications Alumni Network and resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife, Emily, and Australian Labradoodle, Mac.

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