Former Head of Metrograph Pictures, David Laub, is joining NEON as SVP of Marketing and Publicity, a newly created position in which the exec will focus on marketing, publicity and awards.
Laub will work closely with Ryan Werner, NEON’s new President of Global Cinema.
Laub served the Head of Metrograph Pictures from February 2024 through July 2025. During his run, he acquired and released such films as India Donaldson’s feature debut Good One, which played both Sundance and Cannes and was on over 100 year-end top ten lists; Cannes selection Santosh, which was on the shortlist for this year’s International Oscar award; and the highly lauded Venice prize-winner April, by Dea Kulumbegashvilli.
Laub spent close to nine years at A24, where he worked in all aspects of film distribution including marketing, publicity, acquisitions, and exhibition. He oversaw a slate of films for the company that included Charlotte Wells’ two-time Academy Award nominee Aftersun, Lukas Dhont’s International Film Oscar contender Close, Kelly Reichardt’s highly acclaimed, award-winning First Cow and Showing Up, Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir and The Souvenir: Part II, Claire Denis’ High Life, Paul Schrader’s Oscar nominated First Reformed, and the recent re-release of the Talking Heads seminal concert film Stop Making Sense. Laub also worked on the campaigns of the Daniels’ multi-Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All At Once, Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, Josh and Benny Safdie’s Uncut Gems, Ari Aster’s Hereditary and Midsommar, Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird, Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, and Robert Eggers’ The Witch.
“David Laub has a tremendous passion for film,” said Ryan Werner, NEON’s President of Global Cinema, “Finding someone as strategic, curious and experienced was important to me. All of us at NEON are extremely happy to welcome him and look forward to many successful campaigns.”
“I’m incredibly excited to join NEON, and to work closely with the team to create strong and unique campaigns for these amazing movies,” said Laub. “I am in awe of the films they release and will be releasing, and couldn’t be more thrilled or humbled to work on such bold, exciting, and brilliant movies with such smart and wonderful collaborators.”
