Issue 10.29.24

Good Morning! We’re heading into holidays, an election, and a busy award season and we only have 5 issues left. As we round out 2024, we’d love to hear from you about trends you’re seeing in the field, newsletter feedback or ideas, and how we can better support you in 2025. Just respond to this email or at [email protected]

ABOUT INTERVIEW HUB 
Our private newsletter has 1300+ subscribers (journalists, podcast producers, YouTubers managers, publicists). It’s designed to be interactive so publicists and media can pitch and book interviews — in one place! Making everyone’s life easier.

🖊️ Media: Book an Interview 
💌 Publicists: Pitch us an Interview Opportunity
🕰️ Deadline: Wednesdays at 5 PM PST
📺️ How Does it Work?: Watch this

A24 “THE BRUTALIST” - We watch trailers every week and they all sort of follow certain formulas, but A24’s “The Brutalist” trailer stood out. We loved the scrolling graphics and it was pure genius to create an architectural visual with the press quote “monumental” from five major media outlets. Paired with the dramatic score. Chef’s kiss.

The marketing campaigns firing up 🚀
 
✈️ THE AGENCY (Showtime) - Fassbender -11/29
💃 MARIA (Netflix) - Angelina Jolie - 12/11  
💘 LOVE HURTS (Universal) - 2/7

SEARCHLIGHT “A REAL PAIN” CINEMATOGRAPHER MICHAL DYMEK (Book Interview) - Called “one of the best films of the year” and already garnering Oscar buzz, “A Real Pain” cinematographer, Michal Dymek, will be available for virtual interviews to discuss this “funny, knife-sharp odyssey.”

FX “AMERICAN SPORTS STORY: AARON HERNANDEZ” STAR JAYLEN BARRON (Book Interview) - The 10-episode limited series charts the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez and explores the disparate strands of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide, and their legacy in sports and American culture. Jaylen Barron portrays Shayanna Jenkins and is available for virtual interviews.

WARNER BROS “JUROR #2” STAR CHIKAKO FUKUYAMA (Book Interview) - Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2” premiered at AFI Fest and Deadline says it is "one of the most compelling human dramas of his career." One of the stars, Chikako Fukuyama is available for virtual interviews to discuss the film.

“LOS FRIKIS” WRITERS, DIRECTOR & STARS (Book Interview) - In theaters on Christmas Day, “Los Frikis,” inspired by true events, the film follows the raw, unforgettable story of a group of punk rockers in 1990s Cuba (known as the “Frikis”) who inject themselves with HIV to gain refuge in government-run sanatoriums. Writers/Directors Michael Schwartz, Tyler Nilson, and actors Eros de la Puente, Héctor Medina are available for virtual interviews.

THE HISTORY CHANNEL “THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND” STARS (Book Interview) - The HISTORY Channel is gearing up for the season 12 premiere of their hit series "The Curse of Oak Island." Treasure-hunting brothers, Rick and Marty Lagina, are available for virtual interviews. Join them on the quest to find out what's beneath Oak Island.

FIXING FAMOUS PEOPLE PODCAST (Pitch & Connect) - Fixing Famous People is a comedy pop culture podcast hosted by two veteran reality television producers: Chris DeRosa (“The Real Housewives of New York City,” “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”) and Dominick Pupa (“Long Island Medium”). Each week, the duo and a hilarious guest choose a celebrity "client" who has found themselves in PR hot water. After discussing the celeb's career and unpacking their current image problem, Chris and Dom pitch ideas to restore their client's public image, and the guest selects a winner!

TUBI “BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER” - Shout out to the PR team at Tubi for inviting us to the “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” Vampire-themed Drag Extravaganza at the Abby to celebrate the iconic show joining the streamer. They focused on the show’s impact on the LGBTQ+ community with a conversation with GLAAD’s Anthony Allen Ramos and actress Amber Benson.

NETFLIX “OUTER BANKS” POGUELANDIA 2024 - For the second year in a row, Netflix is inviting fans to step back into the world of Outer Banks with the return of POGUELANDIA. It’s an immersive event with musical performances and cast surprises this Saturday, 11/2, in Santa Monica.

🎞️ TALENT BOOKING: Do you need help booking high-profile guests on your podcast or YouTube channel? We have an automated talent booking service that saves you time (no more tracking down contacts, sending blind pitches, and getting unanswered emails)! Your Requests, Our Relationships.

🎄 MERCH - Perfect holiday gifts for your fave rockstar publicists and media, press mailers or junket gifts!! Free shipping through the holidays.

ATTN: PUBLICISTS: We won’t be sending issues on election day or the week of Thanksgiving! If you have any projects you’d like us to feature, please submit here!