Movie Marketing Maven Turned Philanthropist [Video]

Chris Pula, the gregarious movie marketing executive who served stints at New Line, Warner Bros, Fox and Disney and created groundbreaking campaigns for movies from Se7en to The Mask, Dumb and Dumber and many others, has died according to numerous sources. We are awaiting formal word about planned memorials for Pula, but didn’t want to let his death go unnoticed in the holiday lull. So those who want to contribute his career highlights, let’s please hear from you. As much of a mark as he made in marketing as the internet was becoming a “thing,” Pula is also remembered for leaving the business to become a philanthropist and a regular volunteer at Soup Kitchen in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

We are hearing the cause of Pula’s death is liver disease and that he passed away on Monday at age 69. Services will be held for him Saturday in Provincetown, and there will be a memorial …