DC Studios Appoints Candice McDonough as Publicity and Communications Chief

variety.com:

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Candice McDonough has been appointed to the newly created role of executive VP of publicity and communications for DC Studios.

In the new position, she will oversee media relations, publicity, as well as external and employee communications. McDonough is moving from parent company Warner Bros.

Film Group, where she led communication for more than five years. She will report to DC Studios co-chairmen and CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. “Candice is not only one of the smartest communications strategists out there, but we also know firsthand that she has a unique knack for partnering with creative talent to ensure their work is presented in the strongest and most compelling way,” Gunn and Safran said in a statement. “We could not be more excited to welcome Candice to DC and our senior team.” In addition to McDonough’s move, Gary Barbosa has been named director of integrated marketing and creative at DC Studios.

Previously, communication efforts for all things DC Studios landed under the broader Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group umbrella.