executive creative director & Tony Award winning producer of Broadway, movies & television
Recognized Creative Director
Adrian creative directs award winning marketing assets that are aesthetically compelling and drive engagement. Aligning stakeholders, creative talent, marketers and agencies around shared goals, Adrian has a deep understanding of current and emerging media, talent, and popular culture driven landscapes.
"Adrian's expert creative direction guides teams in the development, production and implementation of top of mind marketing assets that surprise and delight consumers."
"Adrian is one of the most original thinkers I know. He has exceptional taste and is regularly my first call when a project comes across my desk".
"Adrian is a supercatalyst linking creative people and projects with the capital to get their work made and seen”.
Over twenty years developing, financing and producing for the stage and screen in the US, Canada and abroad.
Movie premieres at Cannes, TIFF and Tribeca. Series and streaming productions for Netflix, A&E, SonyTV, CBStv, and Disney.
Co-producer of over 10 plays & musicals on Broadway earning numerous nominations and a Tony Award for Hadestown.
"Adrian produced the first feature film I directed - his creativity, professional relationships and attention to detail were central to getting our movie made and released".
About
ADRIAN SALPETER is an executive creative director and producer with over twenty years experience in entertainment and marketing.
Adrian’s productions for stage and screen continue to reach audiences worldwide while his strategic marketing campaigns for studio and independent clients generate meaningful global impact and engagement.
As a creative director Adrian is a thought leader who bridges the gap for studios/streamers, agencies, platforms and beyond by aligning stakeholders, creative talent, marketers and agencies around shared goals.
Adrian’s deep understanding of current and emerging media, talent, and popular culture driven landscapes offer proven expertise in the ideation, creation and implementation of top of mind marketing strategies and content across print, AV and social channels.
Experienced with all stages of film/TV/commercial theatre creative development, finance, production, sales and marketing Adrian constantly innovates to identify new audiences, solves, and tactics that enhance creative output on the client or agency side.
Adrian’s produced movie projects have premiered at TIFF, Cannes and Tribeca and include STORY OF A GIRL starring Kevin Bacon and the cult hit horror film TOAD ROAD. He has sold and developed television at SonyTV, CBStv, A&E, TBS, Disney Channel and elsewhere.
A Tony Award winning Broadway producer for HADESTOWN (currently running on Broadway and on the West End), Adrian has co-produced more than a dozen commercial Broadway shows including BEETLEJUICE (Tony Nominated), MEAN GIRLS (Tony Nominated) and SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (starring Jake Gyllenhaal).
Salpeter is a member of the Producers Guild Of America (PGA), a Sundance Catalyst alum, a Creative Capital fellow, ReBoot board member and an OUT 100 honoree.
Creative Direction
Producer
Contact
Adrian is available to consult in all areas of film, television and commercial stage development, financing, production, marketing and release. He regularly freelances as a creative director working in-house or in consultation with studio, agency and independent clients.