Update: As THR exclusively previewed on Monday (see below), publicists from Hollywood’s PR firms met with SAG-AFTRA representatives via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the ongoing strike and its devastating impact on the PR community.
Publicists who spoke afterward with THR described the meeting as “disturbing,” “shitty” and “pretty horrific,” noting that SAG-AFTRA listened to their questions and concerns but ultimately made no accommodations to mitigate the damage that the strike’s terms are having on publicists. Said one publicist, “They addressed it by basically saying, ‘Sorry you are all losing your jobs, but it is for the good of the actors and our mission,'” and faulting the AMPTP for refusing to come back to the negotiating table.
SAG-AFTRA reiterated to the publicists that they cannot pitch or engage with press on behalf of clients who are members of SAG-AFTRA without repercussions for the clients.
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“For the first two years,...
Publicists who spoke afterward with THR described the meeting as “disturbing,” “shitty” and “pretty horrific,” noting that SAG-AFTRA listened to their questions and concerns but ultimately made no accommodations to mitigate the damage that the strike’s terms are having on publicists. Said one publicist, “They addressed it by basically saying, ‘Sorry you are all losing your jobs, but it is for the good of the actors and our mission,'” and faulting the AMPTP for refusing to come back to the negotiating table.
SAG-AFTRA reiterated to the publicists that they cannot pitch or engage with press on behalf of clients who are members of SAG-AFTRA without repercussions for the clients.
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“For the first two years,...
- 7/25/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Harry Clein, 82, co-founder of Hollywood PR agencies Clein + Feldman and Clein + White, died June 18 in Atlanta. He suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
I first met Clein in Manhattan in 1978 when I worked in the United Artists publicity bullpen at 729 Seventh Ave. He represented Alan J. Pakula on the western “Comes a Horseman,” starring James Caan and Jane Fonda. He admired my Annie Hall vests and fedoras; we bonded over his encyclopedic knowledge of film and Broadway musicals, and remained friends as he founded bicoastal press agency Clein + Feldman in 1981 with Bruce Feldman. Their first client, Pakula’s “Sophie’s Choice,” won Meryl Streep her second acting Oscar.
When I first moved to Los Angeles as the West Coast Editor of Film Comment, Clein + Feldman hired me to be the unit publicist on what would turn out to be Sam Peckinpah’s last movie, “The Osterman Weekend” (1983), starring Rutger Hauer, Dennis Hopper,...
I first met Clein in Manhattan in 1978 when I worked in the United Artists publicity bullpen at 729 Seventh Ave. He represented Alan J. Pakula on the western “Comes a Horseman,” starring James Caan and Jane Fonda. He admired my Annie Hall vests and fedoras; we bonded over his encyclopedic knowledge of film and Broadway musicals, and remained friends as he founded bicoastal press agency Clein + Feldman in 1981 with Bruce Feldman. Their first client, Pakula’s “Sophie’s Choice,” won Meryl Streep her second acting Oscar.
When I first moved to Los Angeles as the West Coast Editor of Film Comment, Clein + Feldman hired me to be the unit publicist on what would turn out to be Sam Peckinpah’s last movie, “The Osterman Weekend” (1983), starring Rutger Hauer, Dennis Hopper,...
- 7/24/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Harry Clein, 82, co-founder of Hollywood PR agencies Clein + Feldman and Clein + White, died June 18 in Atlanta. He suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
I first met Clein in Manhattan in 1978 when I worked in the United Artists publicity bullpen at 729 Seventh Ave. He represented Alan J. Pakula on the western “Comes a Horseman,” starring James Caan and Jane Fonda. He admired my Annie Hall vests and fedoras; we bonded over his encyclopedic knowledge of film and Broadway musicals, and remained friends as he founded bicoastal press agency Clein + Feldman in 1981 with Bruce Feldman. Their first client, Pakula’s “Sophie’s Choice,” won Meryl Streep her second Best Actress Oscar.
When I first moved to Los Angeles as the West Coast Editor of Film Comment, Clein + Feldman hired me to be the unit publicist on what would turn out to be Sam Peckinpah’s last movie, “The Osterman Weekend” (1983), starring Rutger Hauer,...
I first met Clein in Manhattan in 1978 when I worked in the United Artists publicity bullpen at 729 Seventh Ave. He represented Alan J. Pakula on the western “Comes a Horseman,” starring James Caan and Jane Fonda. He admired my Annie Hall vests and fedoras; we bonded over his encyclopedic knowledge of film and Broadway musicals, and remained friends as he founded bicoastal press agency Clein + Feldman in 1981 with Bruce Feldman. Their first client, Pakula’s “Sophie’s Choice,” won Meryl Streep her second Best Actress Oscar.
When I first moved to Los Angeles as the West Coast Editor of Film Comment, Clein + Feldman hired me to be the unit publicist on what would turn out to be Sam Peckinpah’s last movie, “The Osterman Weekend” (1983), starring Rutger Hauer,...
- 7/24/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Harry Clein, a co-founder of PR Agencies Clein + Feldman and Clein + White, died June 18 in Atlanta, Ga. He was 82.
The Hollywood publicist suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (Copd). His agencies represented numerous successful projects, from “Steel Magnolias” and “Heathers” to “Dazed and Confused.”
His first project at Clein + Feldman, which he founded in 1981 with Bruce Feldman, was “Sophie’s Choice.” The firm became Clein + White in 1989 when Cara White joined as a partner and Feldman left to work at the studios.
Clein also spearheaded the publicity and marketing for “The Blair Witch Project,” a new style of horror film that won the Independent Spirit Award and pioneered the found footage genre. The campaign focused on targeting youth audiences and integrated the internet into promotional plans, which was uncommon at the time, while also following traditional strategies.
Following the success level of his marketing for the film, he received...
The Hollywood publicist suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (Copd). His agencies represented numerous successful projects, from “Steel Magnolias” and “Heathers” to “Dazed and Confused.”
His first project at Clein + Feldman, which he founded in 1981 with Bruce Feldman, was “Sophie’s Choice.” The firm became Clein + White in 1989 when Cara White joined as a partner and Feldman left to work at the studios.
Clein also spearheaded the publicity and marketing for “The Blair Witch Project,” a new style of horror film that won the Independent Spirit Award and pioneered the found footage genre. The campaign focused on targeting youth audiences and integrated the internet into promotional plans, which was uncommon at the time, while also following traditional strategies.
Following the success level of his marketing for the film, he received...
- 7/24/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
Harry Clein, a veteran film publicist who wrote the original press notes for Star Wars and helped develop the innovative internet campaign for The Blair Witch Project, died June 18 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder in Atlanta. He was 82.
His death was announced by spokesperson Mark Pogachefsky.
Clein, along with Bruce Feldman, cofounded the Clein + Feldman agency in 1981. Their first client was director Alan J. Pakula and his film Sophie’s Choice.
With offices on both coasts and quickly developing a reputation as an innovative shop for independent distributors, producers and filmmakers, the agency became Clein + White in 1989, with the addition of Cara White as a partner and the departure of Feldman for a studio career. Clein + White closed in 2000, with Clein focusing on producing and marketing consultation. He also taught at the Los Angeles Film School.
Earlier in his career, Clein was a unit publicist on such films as All the President’s Men,...
His death was announced by spokesperson Mark Pogachefsky.
Clein, along with Bruce Feldman, cofounded the Clein + Feldman agency in 1981. Their first client was director Alan J. Pakula and his film Sophie’s Choice.
With offices on both coasts and quickly developing a reputation as an innovative shop for independent distributors, producers and filmmakers, the agency became Clein + White in 1989, with the addition of Cara White as a partner and the departure of Feldman for a studio career. Clein + White closed in 2000, with Clein focusing on producing and marketing consultation. He also taught at the Los Angeles Film School.
Earlier in his career, Clein was a unit publicist on such films as All the President’s Men,...
- 7/24/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Harry Clein, the expert Hollywood publicist and awards campaigner who led films including Sophie's Choice, Forrest Gump, Kiss of the Spider Woman, sex, lies, and videotape and The Blair Witch Project to great success, has died. He was 82.
Clein died June 18 in Atlanta of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, publicist Mark Pogachefsky announced.
In 1981, Clein and Bruce Feldman founded Clein + Feldman with offices on both coasts, taking on director Alan J. Pakula and Sophie's Choice (1982) as their first client. At a time when independent filmmaking was just gaining a foothold, the firm became ...
Clein died June 18 in Atlanta of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, publicist Mark Pogachefsky announced.
In 1981, Clein and Bruce Feldman founded Clein + Feldman with offices on both coasts, taking on director Alan J. Pakula and Sophie's Choice (1982) as their first client. At a time when independent filmmaking was just gaining a foothold, the firm became ...
- 7/24/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Harry Clein, the expert Hollywood publicist and awards campaigner who led films including Sophie's Choice, Forrest Gump, Kiss of the Spider Woman, sex, lies, and videotape and The Blair Witch Project to great success, has died. He was 82.
Clein died June 18 in Atlanta of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, publicist Mark Pogachefsky announced.
In 1981, Clein and Bruce Feldman founded Clein + Feldman with offices on both coasts, taking on director Alan J. Pakula and Sophie's Choice (1982) as their first client. At a time when independent filmmaking was just gaining a foothold, the firm became ...
Clein died June 18 in Atlanta of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, publicist Mark Pogachefsky announced.
In 1981, Clein and Bruce Feldman founded Clein + Feldman with offices on both coasts, taking on director Alan J. Pakula and Sophie's Choice (1982) as their first client. At a time when independent filmmaking was just gaining a foothold, the firm became ...
- 7/24/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The person who invited me, back in my Premiere days, to have lunch with Steve Jobs, was press agent Harry Clein, who was doing some PR work for Pixar. He recounts what it was like to work for the demanding executive.Steve Jobs hired my firm to work with Pixar right after Toy Story became a big hit. Disney was taking all the credit for its success and he wanted people to know that Pixar had not just been the technical end of Toy Story but also the creative source. One morning in my kitchen drinking my first cup of coffee I yelled into the phone at Jobs: "Steve, we have you on 'Charlie Rose,' we've set up a New York Times editorial lunch, we've got ...
- 10/9/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
After the death of Elizabeth Taylor, press agent Harry Clein dug up his 1968 interview with Tiny Tim, in which the ukelele-playing actor (who was always a tad strange) recalls his early fan crush on the actress and how he met her when they were both teenagers. In 1968, I was working as a journalist. One of my first interviews was with Tiny Tim. Mr. Tiny, as he liked to be called, was then 36, looked like a genial Halloween witch, and was at the beginning of his “Tiptoe Through the Tulips" fame. He strummed his ukulele to accompany his riffs on his newfound success, his music, Rudy Vallee and Bob Dylan, his growing up in the tenements of New York, s-e-x – he never ...
- 3/28/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
Jean Seberg’s association with Jean-Luc Godard’s A bout de souffle / Breathless (1960) was the key subject of a q&a that took place in 1968. Veteran Hollywood publicist Harry Clein was the interviewer. At the time, Seberg, who became an international star following the release of Breathless, was working on Joshua Logan’s expensive musical flop Paint Your Wagon (1969), opposite Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin. Seberg had been discovered by veteran filmmaker Otto Preminger in 1957, as Preminger, the director of Laura (1944) and the groundbreaking (now inoffensive) sex comedy The Moon Is Blue (1953), was then casting the [...]...
- 5/30/2010
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Back in 1968, veteran Hollywood publicist Harry Clein recalls, he visited the set of big-budget musical Paint Your Wagon to interview young actress Jean Seberg (star of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless, which is being reissued). A transcript follows, including a visit from her co-stars, Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood (with whom Seberg denied having an affair). As the Summer of Protest rocked the Chicago Democratic Convention and feminists stormed the Miss America Pageant, I was in Baker, Oregon reporting on the big-budget musical Paint Your Wagon as a leg man for Los Angeles Times columnist Joyce Haber. Like Jane Fonda, Seberg was on Herbert Hoover's subversives list, due to her involvement with the Black Panthers. After I left Haber in the spring of 1969, Haber ran a ...
- 5/28/2010
- Thompson on Hollywood
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