Michelle Hooper leaves Searchlight Pictures after Disney cuts
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New reporting says Michelle Hooper’s departure from Searchlight Pictures is part of cuts at Disney earlier this month. The studio’s executive vice-president of marketing is leaving after about 20 years, ending a tenure during which she oversaw publicity, awards and creative marketing campaigns.
Hooper joined Searchlight in 2006 and was credited with campaigns that helped the studio’s films earn 183 Oscar nominations and 49 wins, including 21 Best Picture nominations and five winning films. Searchlight titles also received 133 Golden Globe nominations and 32 awards during her tenure; before joining the studio, Hooper held publicity roles at Fox Broadcasting and CBS.
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- Hooper is leaving Searchlight as part of reported Disney cuts.
- She joined the studio in 2006.
- Searchlight films earned 49 Oscars during her tenure.
How this story developed
- 5 minutes ago Further details highlight Hooper’s awards record: Searchlight films secured 183 Oscar nominations, including 21 for Best Picture, and five Best Picture wins during her tenure; before joining in 2006, she held publicity roles at Fox Broadcasting and CBS, working on American Idol and Survivor campaigns.
- 10 minutes ago Searchlight Pictures’ executive vice-president of marketing Michelle Hooper is leaving after about 20 years, in a departure reportedly linked to Disney cuts earlier this month; her campaigns helped the studio’s films win 49 Oscars and 32 Golden Globes.
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Originally published by Deadline as “Searchlight Pictures Marketing EVP Michelle Hooper Leaving Studio”.