Steve Thompson

Began working in advertising and marketing in Southern California in the mid-seventies. (Went to Hollywood Blvd. on Saturday nights to see what Hollywood was really like!) Returned to East in late seventies, and learned business to business advertising at McKinney, Philadelphia. Established Thompson Communications in 1980 as business to business marketing agency.

Shifted from business to business to films in 2001, beginning with “13th Child” the film on the Jersey Devil. Worked with Academy Award Winner Cliff Robertson and Emmy Award Winner Robert Guillaume promoting regional theatrical release of the film. Since then have promoted First Glance and Cape May film festivals, and twenty-one other films including James Burke’s “Aurora Borealis” with Donald Sutherland, Joshua Jackson, and Juliete Lewis; “Spider-Man 3,” and many other independently produced films. At present running Cinema News Wire.com as a showcase for independently produced films that are completed and seeking distribution.

Recently developed personal coaching program for independent film producers to empower them to promote their films to their audience as well as prospective distributors.