Matt Stein (Head of Creative Strategy, Philo)
When: Monday, November 19, 2018 - 5-6:15 p.m.
Where: BMC 1.202
Matt Stein (RTF BS ‘97) discussed his career trajectory, his current roles and responsibilities as the Head of Creative Strategy with Internet TV company Philo, his previous role as Senior Vice President of Marketing, Promotion, & Creative Services at BBC America, and his views on the current state of marketing and promotion in the media industries.
Matt Stein's Biography
Fueled by a passion for problem solving and a commitment to stoking the flames of fandom, Matt Stein has propelled Doctor Who to new heights, led Orphan Black into the pop culture zeitgeist, and overseen successful, groundbreaking campaigns for iconic series that include among others, Mythbusters, Planet Earth, Top Gear, and The Puppy Bowl.
In roles at BBC America, Science Channel, Animal Planet and Spike TV, Matt has championed innovative and disruptive approaches to audience development, social strategy, show launches, branded content, and marketing campaigns. He has led multiple network rebrands, and driven organizations to ratings growth and deeper audience connections.
A dedicated builder of brands in all shapes and sizes, who embraces the traditional and the cutting edge, Matt loves both making and gut checking data-driven decisions, and lives at the intersection of strategic thinking and creative execution.
Currently, Matt is working in the OTT space, with Philo—a television streaming service. He has been with them since they launched in 2017, and oversees consumer messaging and creative, as well as brand partnerships.
Despite being a lifelong New Yorker, Matt is a graduate of the University of Texas. He is a certified scuba diver, an excellent amateur chef, and is slowly coming to terms with the fact that he may never be able to dunk a basketball. He currently resides in Brooklyn with his far more talented screenwriter and TV producer wife and two unemployed children, ages 6 and 2.
Fall 2018 MIC Speakers
Sept. 17 - Screenwriting Panel
Guests include Matt Cook (Patriots Day), Tamar Laddy (Pretty Little Liars, RTF Lecturer); Cindy McCreery (Haven, RTF Associate Professor), and Anne Rapp (Cookie's Fortune)
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Sept. 24 - Felicia D. Henderson
TV writer/producer (The Punisher, The Quad) & RTF Assistant Professor
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Oct. 1 - Amy Tenbrink
EVP & Assoc. General Counsel, Revenue/Business Dev, at Univision Communications
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Oct. 8 - Kevin Shivers
WME Music Agent
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Oct. 15 - Tommy Paul
Director of Original Programming, Marvel TV Studios
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Oct. 22 - Carrye Glazar
Head of Original Content & Executive Producer, Mighty Coconut
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Oct. 29 - Angela Cheng Caplan
Literary Manager
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Nov. 5 - Jerren Wright
Legal Counsel, Google/YouTube Originals
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Nov. 7 - Kyle Davies
President of Domestic Distribution, Paramount Pictures
3:00–4:15 pm-BMC 1. 202
Nov. 12 - Diana Alvarez
Co-Producer, Hunger Games; Executive Producer, Ocean's 8
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Nov. 19 - Matt Stein
Head of Creative Strategy, Philo
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Nov. 26 - Chris Berend
Senior Vice President of Global Video at CNN
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202
Dec. 3 - ATX TV Festival Panel
Guests include Emily Gipson (Founder/Co. Executive Director), Caitlin McFarland (Founder/Co. Executive Director), and Laura Kincaid (Director of Operations)
5:00–6:15 pm, BMC 1. 202