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EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Harrison, a longtime and well-known executive for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in New York, is moving on to a newly created position with Frank PR, joining Principals Clare Anne Darragh and Lina Catalfamo Plath to develop a “strategic awards division”, with plans to further engage the company in the ever-growing and lucrative business of campaigns and events targeted to the industry’s award seasons.
For the past two decades Harrison had been a much loved figure by many of the 1000+ East Coast-based members of AMPAS having been their key connection to all Academy programs there. In his new job he is still going to be involved heavily in Oscar season, just from the other side of the fence as it were.
“I am excited to join the Frank PR family in partnership with Clare Anne and Lina, two industry professionals I have respected, admired, and worked alongside throughout my career. Continuing my love of film and supporting the work of established and upcoming filmmakers are passions of mine,” said Harrison.
“Patrick is a talented and highly respected executive whose passion for our industry and exceptional relationships make him the perfect partner to build this division. We have had the privilege to work alongside him throughout our careers and look forward to creating this new venture together.” said FRANK PR principals Darragh and Catalfamo Plath.
Harrison has been an advocate of advancing the careers of future filmmakers by connecting veteran filmmakers to young artists nationally on college campuses from Hawaii to Appalachia and internationally in Africa. He currently serves on the board of directors of film at Lincoln Center and the Woodstock Film Festival and serves in an advisory role at Stockade Works in the Hudson Valley. In the mid-90’s Harrison worked at Miramax supporting the film and award campaigns for multiple Academy Award-winning films.
Prior to Miramax he had worked at AMPAS as a staffer beginning in 1991. After his stint at Miramax he returned to AMPAS’ New York operation in 2001 where he served as Director NY Programs and Membership. He certainly brings his own unique perspective to the awards landscape, having overseen the creation and implementation of all Academy programs on the East Coast, including weekly membership screenings and filmmaker conversations, film retrospectives, tributes, national educational outreach initiatives and the annual Oscar® Night New York celebrations. Collaborating with his global AMPAS colleagues, studio executives and members from every branch of the Academy, Harrison produced the Academy Conversations film series and moderated post screening conversations with key creators in the motion picture industry.
In July 2022 Harrision was promoted to VP Member Relations and Global Outreach, but later that year took a leave of absence, reportedly for personal family reasons. In a March 24th Email to East Coast members AMPAS President Janet Yang, and CEO Bill Kramer updated them saying Harrison had now left the Academy and thanked him for his long service.
Frank PR was launched in 2008 by Darragh and Catalfamo Plath who have over 25 years experience, previously holding posts at New Line Cinema, Miramax, Fine Line Features and October Films. Recent film projects include John Wick: Chapter 4, Mafia Mamma, Somewhere In Queens, Being Mary Tyler Moore, You People and more. They work with filmmakers including Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams and Lisa Cortés, actor John Turturro, producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, and production companies Flynn Pictures, Davis Entertainment, ShivHans Pictures, Assemble Media and Red Crown Productions, among others.
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