NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2023 / Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN), a leading entertainment marketing and premium content production company, congratulated its subsidiary, the entertainment PR powerhouse 42West, on a successful showing at the 2023 Tribeca Festival, which took place from June 7-18 in New York City.

Among the company's multiple Tribeca film clients, Chelsea Peretti's film "First Time Female Director" has been acquired by Roku for distribution. Peretti's directorial debut, which she also wrote and stars in, features an ensemble cast including Blake Anderson, Kate Berlant, Megan Mullaly, Max Greenfield, Tim Heidecker, and Amy Poehler. National Geographic's "The Space Race," a new documentary film detailing NASA's pioneering black astronauts, also held its world premiere ahead of a global launch on Disney+ at a later date. Following a successful Sundance premiere, Sony Pictures Classics' "Shortcomings" directed by Randall Park screened prior to its August 4 theatrical release. Additionally, producers Tommy and Codie Oliver, longtime 42West clients, premiered their film "The Perfect Find" ahead of its Netflix debut on June 23.

Additional titles served by 42West (awaiting acquisition) include short film "Fish Out of Water," the documentary "Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field" about the legendary costume designer ("Sex and the City," "The Devil Wears Prada"), the documentary "Minted" about the NFT business, and the mystery film "The Secret Art of Human Flight."

"The Tribeca Festival continues to be a great environment for emerging creators to debut their works, and 42West successfully helped their clients introduce exciting new projects to audiences," said Bill O'Dowd, CEO of Dolphin Entertainment.

About Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.
Dolphin Entertainment is a leading independent entertainment marketing and production company. Through our subsidiaries 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media and B/HI (a division of 42West), we provide expert strategic marketing and publicity services to many of the top brands, both individual and corporate, in the film, television, music, gaming and hospitality industries. All three PR firms have been ranked among the most recent Observer's "Power 50" PR Firms in the United States. Viewpoint Creative, Be Social and Socialyte complement their efforts with full-service creative branding and production capabilities as well as social media and influencer marketing services. Dolphin's legacy content production business, founded by Emmy-nominated CEO Bill O'Dowd, has produced multiple feature films and award-winning digital series, and has recently entered into a multi-year agreement with IMAX to co-produce feature documentaries. To learn more, visit: https://www.dolphinentertainment.com

About 42West

With unparalleled experience, contacts, and expertise, 42West is one of the leading full-service public-relations firms in the entertainment industry. The firm's PR professionals have developed and executed marketing and publicity strategies for hundreds of movies, television shows, and digital productions as well as for countless individual actors, filmmakers, recording artists, and authors. In addition, 42West has also provided strategic communications counsel to a wide variety of high-profile individuals and corporate clients - ranging from movie and pop stars to major studios and media conglomerates.

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SOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment