Colleen Seldin

Current

• SVP, International Distribution and Operations at Miramax Films

Past

• Manager of Financial Services at Estee Lauder
• Manager of Financial Analysis at New Line Cinema
• Supervisor of International Operations at Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

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Education

• Pace University
• University of Rhode Island

Connections

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Industry

Entertainment

Colleen Seldin’s Experience

• SVP, International Distribution and Operations

  Miramax Films

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; DIS; Entertainment industry)

  December 1999 — Present (10 years )

  * Read scripts, review ultimates and profit and loss models to assess the value of potential acquisitions and productions and work directly with those departments on the best approach for facilitating a deal.
  * Build relationships with talent and their representatives, filmmakers, festival directors, studios and other key industry leaders.
  * Plan and execute theatrical distribution and release strategies by analyzing box office potential, market conditions and competition.
  * Develop and oversee implementation of marketing and publicity initiatives on a film-by-film basis.
  * Drive and manage opportunities to increase Miramax brand awareness throughout the world.
  * Approve print and advertising expenditures and commitments, publicity and premiere budgets, festival budgets and departmental overhead.

• Manager of Financial Services

  Estee Lauder

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EL; Cosmetics industry)

  1998 — 1999 (1 year )

  * Compiled, analyzed and distributed Clinique’s monthly financial package by product line, including corporate submission to Estee Lauder.
  * Developed and controlled fiscal year spending budgets for marketing, creative and special events.
  * Maintained and analyzed documentation for all approved budget items and reported on compliance with each department’s respective budget.
  * Provided senior management with detailed Profit and Loss statements for existing product lines, as well as new business launches.
  * Prepared journal entries, maintained accrual accounts, and closed general ledger on a monthly basis.
  * Approved and authorized third party payments.

• Manager of Financial Analysis

  New Line Cinema

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; TWX; Entertainment industry)

  August 1996 — July 1998 (2 years )

  * Prepared, analyzed and distributed Profit and Loss schedules for productions, acquisitions and direct to video titles.
  * Budgeted and forecasted revenue, profit margins, and distribution expenses on a yearly basis.
  * Assessed and controlled marketing and production expenditures by evaluating current and historical data, and making cost effective recommendations.
  * Collaborated with Information Systems, various consultants, and sales and marketing in developing, testing and implementing a “homegrown” accounting database, as well as various Hyperion reports and applications.
  * Built and tested various financial models, including a video unit forecasting model.

• Supervisor of International Operations

  Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

  (Entertainment industry)

  1993 — 1996 (3 years )

Colleen Seldin’s Education

• Pace University

  MBA , Finance , 1999

• University of Rhode Island

  1989 — 1993

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