WHO WE ARE
Linda M. Somma: Founder / Managing Director
A professional with 20+ years of experience in the promotion & management of artistic and cultural projects in the entertainment industry, Linda was born and educated in the USA, has a BA in International PR, with a concentration in languages (Italian & Spanish, et un petit peu de français!). Throughout her career, she has collaborated on a wide range of projects, beginning her professional career doing communication & marketing in an artistic field. In 1992 she decided to make a change, cross an ocean & move to Italy, and found herself in design/fashion central Milano! Immediately, she began collaborating with several professional design studios. She also dabbled a bit in teaching a "Professional Organization" course @ several design schools in Milano + Roma.
In 1999, approaching the new millennium, time for a move again: next destination, her beloved Roma! There, a brief stint in the corporate world & in 2002 she began collaborating in the entertainment industry with her first gig as a talent agent! Ironic – the consultancy - followed in 2003, where the desire and need for a "consultancy" arose. In addition Linda does professional translations, with her specialty being screenplays (Italian - English) as well as interpreting. Her native language is English and she speaks fluent Italian, very good Spanish and conversational French. She has dual citizenship as well (USA + Italy/EU).
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Chiara Giorgetti Prato: Marketing Coordinator - Italy
Chiara was born in Turin, Italy, has a degree in Film History & Criticism and has spent several years abroad (Scotland, Germany, Spain) to now find herself in Rome.
Chiara collaborates with Ironic regarding all things Italian, from production to your personalized Italian vacation. She speaks English, Spanish, French, German... and of course - Italian!
She is responsible for the organization of Animation Art Meetings sponsored by ASIFA (The International Animation Film Society). After collaborating with numerous festivals, she was assistant to the organization of the Cultural Olympics during the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is a cultural mediator for the Animation Department of the Experimental Center of Cinematography. She also works as a production secretary and events organizer, is the coordinator of international conferences for Cartoons on the Bay (a TV Animation Festival sponsored by RAI), collaborates with the San Giò Video Festival in Verona and does translations from English into Italian and vice versa.
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Caroline Fay: PR/Marketing Intern (radio & newspapers)
Caroline, a Junior at Providence College in Providence, RI, is currently pursuing a B.A. in Sociology with minors in French and Women's Studies. She spent the Fall of '09 studying in Paris, France. She loves learning about and experiencing world cultures and has a particular interest in American media and music. Her idea is to pursue this interest through a career in entertainment law. She is of course a music lover; of all genres, ranging from Sam Cooke, to Joni Mitchell, to My Morning Jacket.
Caroline will be concentrating her efforts on contacting local and regional newspapers, online newsletters and radio stations to promote both the music booking agency and our artists and to create as much buzz as possible! So if you have any press, promo or PR enquires, just ask Caroline! She’ll be happy to get back to you! This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .