Lew Rothman, the veteran entertainment executive who held roles at The Weinstein Co. and Strategy PR, died unexpectedly Dec. 22 at his home in East Hampton, New York. He was 63.
Rothman was known for his humor and for having an eye on the ways Hollywood and technology could complement each other. In the 1990s, he and his wife, Serina Mayer, formed the new media consultancy Vibemaster as a way to build closer relationships between entertainment and technology companies.
He also helped develop Castnet, the first online commercial casting company, and went on to serve as Cto for Atomic Pop, considered the first online record label. It was founded by his wife and veteran record exec Al Teller.
In 2006, he joined The Weinstein Co. as Cto, moving with his family from the West Coast to his native New York. He served in the role for more than 10 years.
Rothman joined Strategy PR/Consulting...
Rothman was known for his humor and for having an eye on the ways Hollywood and technology could complement each other. In the 1990s, he and his wife, Serina Mayer, formed the new media consultancy Vibemaster as a way to build closer relationships between entertainment and technology companies.
He also helped develop Castnet, the first online commercial casting company, and went on to serve as Cto for Atomic Pop, considered the first online record label. It was founded by his wife and veteran record exec Al Teller.
In 2006, he joined The Weinstein Co. as Cto, moving with his family from the West Coast to his native New York. He served in the role for more than 10 years.
Rothman joined Strategy PR/Consulting...
- 12/29/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Longtime entertainment executive Lewis “Lew” Rothman, Head of Business Affairs and Operations for Strategy PR/Consulting, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in East Hampton on Friday. He was 63.
Among the vanguard at the intersection of the entertainment and tech businesses, Rothman had most recently served at Strategy PR/Consulting, the bicoastal entertainment PR agency specializing in awards campaigns for film studios and television & streaming companies. Over his seven years there, he was instrumental in the company’s growth.
Previous to that, Rothman took a position at newly-formed The Weinstein Company in 2006, serving as the movie studio’s Chief Technology Officer for ten-plus years.
Always ahead of the curve, in the early ’90s Rothman and his wife Serina Mayer started a new media consultancy, Vibemaster, Inc., which served as a strategic development liaison between entertainment and technology companies, crafting multiplatform marketing opportunities that introduced new ways to incorporate the burgeoning new media wave.
Among the vanguard at the intersection of the entertainment and tech businesses, Rothman had most recently served at Strategy PR/Consulting, the bicoastal entertainment PR agency specializing in awards campaigns for film studios and television & streaming companies. Over his seven years there, he was instrumental in the company’s growth.
Previous to that, Rothman took a position at newly-formed The Weinstein Company in 2006, serving as the movie studio’s Chief Technology Officer for ten-plus years.
Always ahead of the curve, in the early ’90s Rothman and his wife Serina Mayer started a new media consultancy, Vibemaster, Inc., which served as a strategic development liaison between entertainment and technology companies, crafting multiplatform marketing opportunities that introduced new ways to incorporate the burgeoning new media wave.
- 12/29/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Lewis “Lew” Rothman, an entertainment executive who held top jobs at the Weinstein Company and Strategy PR, died suddenly at his home in East Hampton on Dec. 22. He was 63.
Rothman is remembered for his smarts, honesty, humor, colorful language, movie star looks and an attitude and accent that betrayed his Queens roots. Beginning in 2006, Rothman served as chief technology officer at the Weinstein Company, the indie studio behind “The King’s Speech” and “The Artist.” He worked there for a decade and later moved to Strategy, one of the preeminent awards consultancy firms, in 2016. In the early 1990s, Rothman and his wife, Serina Mayer, started a new media consultancy, Vibemaster, Inc., which worked to develop ties and expand business opportunities between entertainment and technology companies. He was instrumental in developing the first online commercial casting company, Castnet, and later served as the chief technology officer for Atomic Pop, the first online record label.
Rothman is remembered for his smarts, honesty, humor, colorful language, movie star looks and an attitude and accent that betrayed his Queens roots. Beginning in 2006, Rothman served as chief technology officer at the Weinstein Company, the indie studio behind “The King’s Speech” and “The Artist.” He worked there for a decade and later moved to Strategy, one of the preeminent awards consultancy firms, in 2016. In the early 1990s, Rothman and his wife, Serina Mayer, started a new media consultancy, Vibemaster, Inc., which worked to develop ties and expand business opportunities between entertainment and technology companies. He was instrumental in developing the first online commercial casting company, Castnet, and later served as the chief technology officer for Atomic Pop, the first online record label.
- 12/29/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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