Neon Hires David Laub As SVP Marketing & Publicity

David Laub, the former head of Metrograph Pictures, is joining Neon as SVP Marketing and Publicity, a newly created position in which the exec will focus on marketing, publicity and awards.

Laub will work closely with Ryan Werner, Neon’s new President of Global Cinema.

Laub had been head of Metrograph Pictures since February 2024. During his run, he acquired and released such films as India Donaldson’s feature debut Good One, which played both Sundance and Cannes and was on more than 100 year-end top 10 lists; Cannes selection Santosh, which was on the shortlist for this year’s International Feature Oscar; and the lauded Venice prize-winner April by Dea Kulumbegashvilli. 

Laub previously had spent close to nine years at A24, where he worked in all aspects of film distribution including marketing, publicity, acquisitions and exhibition. He oversaw a slate of films for the company that included Charlotte Wells’ Oscar nominee Aftersun, Lukas Dhont’s International Film Oscar contender Close, Kelly Reichardt’s acclaimed, award-winning First Cow and Showing Up, Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir and The Souvenir: Part II, Claire Denis’ High Life, Paul Schrader’s Oscar-nominated First Reformed and the recent re-release of the Talking Heads’ seminal concert film Stop Making Sense. Laub also worked on the campaigns of the Daniels’ multi-Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, Josh and Benny Safdie’s Uncut Gems, Ari Aster’s Hereditary and Midsommar, Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird, Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight and Robert Eggers’ The Witch.

“David Laub has a tremendous passion for film,” said Werner. “Finding someone as strategic, curious and experienced was important to me. All of us at Neon are extremely happy to welcome him and look forward to many successful campaigns.”

Said Laub: “I’m incredibly excited to join Neon, and to work closely with the team to create strong and unique campaigns for these amazing movies. I am in awe of the films they release and will be releasing, and couldn’t be more thrilled or humbled to work on such bold, exciting, and brilliant movies with such smart and wonderful collaborators.”

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