Contributors

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Norma Garcia

Norma is an entertainment industry veteran with a background in motion pictures, home entertainment, and premium cinema technology. Norma was integral to the launch of Dolby Cinema worldwide and the premium cinema experience at THX. Her previous posts include head of international marketing at Lucasfilm, where she oversaw strategy and positioning for the Star Wars, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Red Tails, and Indiana Jones franchises, and international marketing director at Paramount Pictures overseeing The Godfather and Mission Impossible. She was named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in San Francisco and Top 50 Women in Global Cinema. As a consummate motivator empowering young women, she serves as a mentor for Women in Exhibition and UNIC Women’s Leadership Program. She sits on the board of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival and Women in Consumer Technology. 

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Rich Reid

Rich, a luminary in the entertainment tech realm, boasts an illustrious 20-year legacy crafting bespoke Home Automation marvels and building up to one of the industry leaders in this sector. His clientele,  includes high net worth individuals and luxury developers who entrust him to seamlessly integrate Entertainment Technology; a highlight being the design, fit out and installation of the Stanley Kubrick Cinema Room at Pinewood Studios. Aonyx, under Rich’s leadership, has garnered accolades and stands proudly as a Pinnacle Diamond Reseller in a cherished partnership with Control4. Rich is renowned for fashioning lavish Cinema Rooms with luxury builders such as Berkeley Homes and their prestigious development at The Dumont, providing design, fit out and installation of a high-end cinema room and entertainment tech in 23 penthouse apartments. Rich’s journey began with an early passion for cinema and a lifelong love affair with the enchantment of film.