TARA WALLS | PRINCIPAL
Tara draws upon her 20+ years of experience in the Hollywood entertainment industry to connect brands with television shows, feature films and talent. She leverages industry relationships and taps her experience in brand integration and promotional partnerships, as well as with music and influencers, to craft customized entertainment partnerships aimed at elevating brands and influencing consumers. Her depth of experience in identifying and structuring relationships between Hollywood properties and brands started with her work at MGM and Miramax Films and led her to Rogers & Cowan, an entertainment PR firm, where she oversaw the entertainment marketing team. She later joined Overabove, a marketing firm in Connecticut, before hanging her own shingle.
JILL COLLINS | SVP PARTNERSHIPS
A creative ‘concept-to-consumer’ entertainment marketer, Jill has been successfully building publishing, consumer products and retail brands for more than two decades. As an executive at Warner Bros., Paramount and leading Los Angeles licensing and marketing agencies, Jill has designed sales, promotion, media, product placement and licensing programs for more than 500 feature films, 175 television series, 200 consumer products brands, 23 restaurant chains and 25 retailers. Jill and is an active member and speaker in entertainment, promotion, and industry organizations groups.
ELLEN FREUND | HEAD OF PRODUCTION
As Property Master, Ellen Freund is responsible for the intricate details and historical accuracy that bring characters to life. From the whiskey glasses Don Draper uses, to the Beef Wellington Pete and Trudy serve to their dinner guests, award-winning Freund is celebrated for her work on Mad Men, immersing the audience into the iconic era of 1960’s Madison Avenue.
Freund studied at Art Center College of Design, and began her career in the Art Department of Roger Corman. She has worked on many high profile projects, such as A River Runs Through It, Vanilla Sky, and Night at the Museum before joining the crew of Mad Men, in 2009.
Other tv/film credits include: Interview with the Vampire (2022), Pachinko, The Quick and the Dead, The Horse Whisperer, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, All The King’s Men, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, He’s Just Not That Into You, Drag Me to Hell and Danny Collins.
JEZEBELLE | CATMUSE
Jezebelle (Jeezy) has been a driving force since hiring her 14 years ago. Always striving to better herself and those around her, Jeezy knows that there is always room for improvement. She runs a tight ship and is never hesitant to speak her mind. Cuteness, sweetness and purring abound – always thinking she’s overdue for a raise and promotion.