Ryan Werner, the marketing, publicity and awards season veteran, has joined Neon in the new role of president of global cinema.
Werner will focus full-time on theatrical distribution and work closely with senior leadership to enhance marketing and release strategies as the company continues to expand into production and global distribution.
Cinetic Marketing, the company he founded in 2014, will continue to operate independently under the leadership of Courtney Ott. It represented six of the last 10 Palme d’Or winners in Cannes, and worked on Oscar-winning campaigns for five best pictures, 10 best documentaries, seven best international features, and three best animated features.
In 2021, Werner and independent veteran Jonathan Sehring and the team at Janus Films created Sideshow to combine the Janus Films library with contemporary films. Werner helped identify and release international titles including the Oscar-winning Drive My Car and Flow, as well as EO, All That Breathes, and All We Imagine As Light.
“Ryan’s taste, passion, and instincts for cinema are boundless,” said Neon CEO and founder Tom Quinn. “Together, combined with Ryan’s extensive knowledge, wealth of relationships and envious track record, we look forward to continue growing Neon as a premiere home for groundbreaking cinema.”
“This is a very special opportunity to create something with some of the most talented people working in film,” said Werner.
Neon has four films in Cannes: Competition selections Alpha from Julia Ducournau and Sentimental Value from Joachim Trier; and Cannes Premiere entries Orwell: 2+2=5 from Raoul Peck, and Michael Angel Covino’s Splitsville.
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