About Us - Press Kitchen

WHO WE ARE

Bicoastal Press Kitchen raises the profile of clients through expertly crafted PR and social media campaigns. Our passionate writers and strategists deliver top-tier results and superior ROI by applying deep media expertise and relationships to achieve clients’ growth goals. Our corporate PR services elevate client partners to the next level of industry awareness and prestige.

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WHO WE ARE

OUR SERVICES

Reputation Management
Media Relations
Brand Strategy
Thought Leadership
Speaking Engagements
Social Media Strategy
Community Management
Start-Up Launch
Media Coaching
Crisis Strategy
Digital Marketing

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SERVICES

Virginia Scripps

CEO

Hailing from the East Coast but raised in Boulder, Colorado, Virginia Scripps is a lifetime student of film. In 2000, she synthesized her education, her passion, and her professional experience to form Press Kitchen. Virginia attended Columbia University, NYC’s graduate program in film, earning her MFA along with accolades for her thesis film, which was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival, Houston Worldfest, and the Boston Film Festival, among others. She later worked as an entertainment journalist and critic for the Hollywood Reporter and the New York Observer, and served as the West Coast Editor for Kidscreen Magazine, covering animation, TV, digital entertainment and film. The success of her award-winning boutique agency is organic; Virginia has an insightful grasp of filmmaking and understands the needs of journalists. She works with writers as a partner, always focused on ways to make covering great stories easier for them. She carefully crafts her clients’ messages, delivering intriguing story lines and fresh angles. Virginia Scripps is a thought leader; she has an uncanny ability to anticipate trends, always with an eye towards top-of-mind positioning for her clients. She is also a sought-after speaker and industry expert with an authentic enthusiasm for her work and industry. Virginia Scripps has imbued her agency with a profound sense of collegiality. She is proud to sustain long-term relationships with both her team and her clients. She also leads Press Kitchen in a number of nonprofit projects that give back, supporting initiatives both community-based and global. Away from work, Virginia is an avid hiker, skier and cinephile. The mother of two children, she takes every opportunity to spend time with them, her two dogs, and her musician husband. A bookworm at heart, she’s known to sneak off with the latest novel or meaty news article to bask in the magic of language and ideas articulately voiced.

Virginia Scripps

CEO

Jenna Wigman

Vice President/Partner

Jenna Wigman is the embodiment of Press Kitchen’s bi-coastal presence. Raised in Massachusetts and receiving her degree in Theater Arts from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, Jenna moved to Los Angeles, flourishing in multi-level event planning and production. This paved the way to her current position with Press Kitchen, where she has championed the team for more than a decade. As Vice President and Partner, Jenna Wigman is integrally involved with the agency’s clients in New York, Los Angeles, Texas and Vancouver. She opened and heads Press Kitchen’s East Coast office in New York City. Jenna’s impressive work is always informed by strategic planning, and, at the same time, is energized by her abiding interest in the entertainment industry itself. She is passionate about her clients, and has a profound respect for their creativity and innovation. Jenna seeks to amplify their message and business profile through decisive media placement and targeted industry exposure, bringing heightened awareness and sparking business expansion. Jenna fosters the agency’s collaborative culture, encouraging the synergy of the team. Jenna continues to live in awe of the vitality of New York City, exploring the city by foot as an avid runner and taking in the latest and greatest on Broadway. As an obsessively proud auntie, she enjoys frequent trips to Massachusetts to spend time with her nieces and nephew.

Jenna Wigman

Vice President/Partner

Amanda Drum

Senior Account Executive

Amanda Drum is quite simply a natural at her job. With both undergraduate and graduate degrees in writing and composition, Amanda is a talented writer and an astute researcher. She has an inherent curiosity that keeps her thoroughly engaged, and delivers consistent results for her clients, but her innate congeniality seals the deal. She truly enjoys people, and her open enthusiasm and affability set clients, journalists, and colleagues at ease. Tech is part of Amanda Drum’s DNA. A self-avowed “techie” since childhood, she has grown up playing every video game she could get her hands on. What began as a hobby has evolved into one of Amanda’s most valuable professional assets. Her knowledge of entertainment, gaming, and XR allows her to converse at depth on the most creatively complex topics. In addition to working on key Press Kitchen clients, Amanda heads the agency’s internship program for both the Los Angeles and New York offices. She can also be seen at a host of industry conferences and events on behalf of her clients, from Digital Hollywood to VR on the Lot. Amanda’s life outside the office is spent exploring California’s natural grandeur, ranging from beach outings to camping trips around the state, and playing with her roommate’s two Chihuahua mixes.

Amanda Drum

Senior Account Executive

Nelson Nwaukwa

PR & Social Media Coordinator

Nelson Nwaukwa collaborates with the entire Press Kitchen team to keep the trains running on behalf of the agency’s growing client roster. Growing up in a lively household, his affinity for connecting with people began early. Leaning into his social inclinations, he partners with Press Kitchen clients to lead their social media strategy, drawing from his passion for pop culture to connect them with relevant audiences. Outside of PR, he indulges in his love for anime and fantasy entertainment, notably "Game of Thrones." Additionally, he is co-creating a podcast with a lifelong friend, "JOHO," which discusses anime and entertainment.

Nelson Nwaukwa

PR & Social Media Coordinator

TTestimonials

Luis Ribeiro

Executive Producer/Partner, LOBO

"We at LOBO have been working with Press Kitchen for the last six years and the more they learn about our work, the better our professional relationship gets. The whole team is so diligent and we have seen incredible results in all of our PR efforts, including press releases, editorial opportunities, industry event participation and our social media presence. We absolutely love working with them."

Hamish Macdonald

Managing Director, Squeak E. Clean Studios

"Press Kitchen has been our trusted PR team for over four years now, being integral in a number of pivotal company moments, not least of all our merger from Nylon Studios into Squeak E. Clean Studios in mid-2019. Jenna, Amanda and the team are part of the family and I hugely respect their insight and guidance."

Megan Kelly

Founder/Executive Producer, Honor Society

"Press Kitchen's attention to detail is extraordinary. They are collaborative and thoughtful with incredibly personalized attention. I also love that they are proactive and forward-thinking."