Joe Arancio

Joe Arancio has a diverse work experience in the entertainment industry. Joe began their career at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where they held various positions, including Vice President of digital distribution. During their time at Sony, they played a crucial role in launching deals and programs with platforms such as iTunes, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Hulu, which contributed to the licensing and delivery of digital content.

Arancio then joined Big Air Studios as an Executive Vice President from July 2010 to August 2016. Afterward, they started their own boutique consulting practice called 101 Media Group in 2011, where they focused on helping film producers and distribution companies navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of new media and film distribution. Joe'sexpertise encompassed content acquisition and distribution, business development and strategic relationships, digital retailers and content relationships, film marketing for VOD/SVOD/PVOD, and digital operations and film releasing.

Currently, Arancio holds the position of Head of Home Entertainment and Digital Distribution at Relativity Media, a role they assumed in January 2020. In this capacity, they have successfully relaunched the acquisition and distribution capabilities of the company, expanding distribution relationships for home video and digital distribution. Joe has also revamped marketing relationships to facilitate promotional activities for both new release and catalog products.

Joe Arancio attended the University of San Diego, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Joe then enrolled at Phillips Graduate University, where they obtained two Master's degrees. The first Master's degree was in Organizational Behavior/Consulting, while the second Master's degree was in Psychology.