Katie Martin Kelley, the former head of corporate communications at Paramount and MGM, is making a comeback at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group. She will be joining forces with former executives Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy. Martin Kelley has been appointed as the EVP of Communication for the group, taking over from Candice McDonough, who has been named as the EVP of Publicity and Communications for DC Studio. In her new role, Martin Kelley will be responsible for leading media relations and corporate communications for the film group, which includes Warner Bros Pictures, New Line Cinema, and the newly rebranded Warner Bros Pictures Animation. She will report directly to De Luca and Abdy.
Martin Kelley has previously worked closely with De Luca and Abdy at MGM, where she served as the chief comms officer. Together, they worked on notable films such as “Women Talking,” the Daniel Craig 007 swan song “No Time to Die,” “House of Gucci,” and “Licorice Pizza.” De Luca and Abdy have praised Martin Kelley as one of Hollywood’s top communications executives and a true master of her craft. They are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with her again and warmly welcome her to Warner Bros during this exciting time of expanding the studio’s film slate and investing in the theatrical experience.
Before her time at MGM, Martin Kelley spent 12 years at Paramount, where she held dual roles overseeing domestic publicity and corporate communications for the studio. During her tenure, she worked on successful franchises like “Transformers,” “Star Trek,” “Paranormal Activity,” and “Mission: Impossible.” She also played a significant role in the Oscar campaigns for Best Picture-nominated titles such as “Arrival,” “Selma,” “Fences,” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” among others. Additionally, she worked as a publicity consultant for Plan B Entertainment on films like “Beautiful Boy,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” and “Vice.”
Martin Kelley’s expertise in the film industry is recognized by her membership in prestigious organizations such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
