Daisy Hamilton
CEO
Daisy is a symbologist, esoteric detective, cinematic gem collector, and child of mother nature. Her fascination with the ancient began in high school and college, where she spent 8 years learning the language, rituals,, and dramatic traditions of Ancient Greek. She began to infuse her knowledge of the ancient into her other areas of academic interest, finding unexpected relationships between recent breakthroughs in cognitive neuroscience and ancient notions of consciousness or using ancient greek philosophies to illuminate the efficacy of catharsis in early and modern cinema. She spends a great majority of her time delving into the mysteries that lie within. In her quest for truth, she refuses to follow any dogma’s or beliefs, instead she places her trust exclusively into that which she can experience herself, and thus gain wisdom from. She intends to help integrate the goddess back into the collective consciousness, and believes sincerely in the potential for synergy between the masculine and feminine energies that permeate life on this planet.
Professionally speaking: Since graduating from NYU with a major in the business of film, Daisy has spearheaded business development and film acquisitions for TriCoast Worldwide, an LA based sales and distribution company her parents began over three decades ago. She has raised significant financing on the companies behalf, and has developed strategic partnerships with leading companies in the industry including Red Bull Media House, Disney, Ubisoft, and NASA Ames. Over the past decade, she has attended all major film markets to acquire films and participates as an industry executive and project mentor at a variety of European and Asian co-production markets yearly, and speaks on various distribution panels for festivals around the world. In 2018, Hamilton founded Rock Salt Releasing as a label under the TriCoast banner. She is thrilled to have a home for rare gems, a home that is founded upon a strong and passionate commitment to truth, heart, and the proliferation of knowledge.
Jenna Wilen
Director of Public Relations
Hailing from Beverly Hills, California, Jenna Wilen is excited to be on the team of Rock Salt Releasing passionate about films, music, and the entertainment industry at large.
Jenna’s favorite musician is Taylor Swift and she has a major soft spot for dogs. During her time off she likes to spend time with friends and family and fundraise for several local charities.
Monique Mcneil
Post-Production Supervisor
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Being a girl is hands down the best part of her life. She can make all things happen. She can Create. And creativity reigns! She is no stranger to the glitz and glam of the glorified editing room where the magic really happens. But it doesn't stop there. She has a knack for Double Geeking, rasterbating, and decluster funking . Originally a Los Angeles native, her journey and unique perspective has given her the good stuff to put all things creative into action exalting her as Sharewaregirl to her peers.
ROCK SALT RELEASING
distributes films theatrically and digitally in U.S., pre-sells high-level packages to top tier buyers and represents festival favorites (completed films) in the foreign marketplace. The Rock Salt brand is dedicated exclusively to evocative films. Those that speak to the psyche and leave a special kind of residue on the viewer, the kind that must be processed, discussed, debated, or dreamed about. We aim to acquire films that value quality over quantity, artistic distinction over commercial appeal, and films with a strong and authentic directorial voice. We also believe that every tree begins with a seed; Rock Salt has just sprouted, we are excited to watch it grow and take on new and unexpected shapes in the future.
“The modern viewer has become so inundated with content of all shapes and sizes that they’ve almost forgotten what the main function of a story should be. Standards of what they are wiling to invest their precious time into seems to decrease as the need to numb out increases. Therefore, ‘Rock Salt’ will acquire highly curated works that function to expand our collective appreciation for cinematic art,” - Daisy Hamilton Rock Salt Releasing CEO