MetaMedia, the world’s first cloud-based platform for delivering movies, live events, targeted advertising and other premium content to cinemas, today announced the appointment of Kristin Kielpinski, a respected content strategist and innovator in event cinema and alternate content distribution to its team as vice president, strategic partnerships.
“MetaMedia is thrilled to welcome Kristin Kielpinski as our new vice president of strategic partnerships,” said MetaMedia Founder and CEO Jason Brenek. “Kristin’s visionary leadership and unparalleled expertise in forging groundbreaking partnerships within the entertainment industry will be invaluable as MetaMedia continues to expand the type of big-screen entertainment cinemas can receive. Her commitment to inclusivity also aligns with our mission to deliver cinematic programming to traditionally underserved demographic groups and to redefine the future of big-screen entertainment in cinemas.”
In her new role, Kielpinski will be responsible for expanding and strengthening MetaMedia’s relationships with cinema chains, Hollywood studios, other content producers and distributors, brands and sponsors, who can utilize MetaMedia’s nationwide network into more than 600 premium cinemas. This includes content for live or prerecorded cinema programming, premieres, screenings, fan events and other cinematic events.
Kielpinski’s rich background and industry experience underscores her leadership in fostering relationships to deliver content and entertainment that makes cinemas more accessible and engaging for all audiences. Before joining MetaMedia, Kielpinski served as director of alternative and inclusive content at Marcus Theatres, where she played a key role in expanding the diversity and appeal of Marcus’s content offerings. Prior to that, she spent over a decade with Fathom Events, the creator and innovator of the event cinema category, where she was instrumental in the release of record-breaking alternative content titles such as “The Chosen,” “Batman: The Killing Joke,” “The Metropolitan Opera,” and “Fare Thee Well,” a live 3-day concert celebrating 50 years of the Grateful Dead.
“I’m excited to join MetaMedia,” said Kristin Kielpinski. “There is tremendous room for creativity, opportunity, and innovation in our industry and I am excited to be working for a company that strives to be at the forefront of it, all while driving and supporting our partners’ success in content, exhibition, and beyond.”
