Entertainment, marketing and communications firm PMK-BNC has added PR veteran Karen Marines as a Los Angeles-based publicist within its entertainment division.

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Marines comes over from Fifteen Minutes PR, where she led day-to-day communications efforts for corporate entertainment clients such as Ford Motor Company, Paradigm Talent Agency, Technicolor and PEN Center USA, as well as entertainment companies part2 pictures, BYUtv and GRB Entertainment.

PMK-BNC will leverage the 17-year veteran’s experience to represent an array of clients, with a special emphasis on the business of entertainment.

“Karen's relationships in both the trade and consumer space uniquely suit her to the complex challenges of the media business today,” says Cindi Berger, Co-chairman and CEO at PMK•BNC.  “She is a gifted strategist and manager, who understands the vast nuances of balancing traditional, digital and social media in the ever-evolving media landscape. We are thrilled to have her join the team.”

Other experience for Marines includes serving as communications manager at Endeavor Talent Agency and working for film/TV producer Gavin Polone at his production shingle, Pariah.