Darren Chuckry is a seasoned entertainment professional with progressive experience in cross-media marketing, production, distribution and business development. He currently serves as COO of The Bennett Group, a leading fully integrated entertainment studio in Los Angeles.At Bennett, Chuckry oversees the development and production of original content across multiple media channels including television, DVD, live events and digital networks. Major shows and clients include Rod Stewart, Keith Urban, Hootie & the Blowfish, Taylor Hicks, Ziggy Marley, Dave Matthews, Kanye West, Ludacris, Farm Aid, “Dick Clark’s Rock’n New Years Eve,” “The Biggest Loser” and “Beauty and the Geek.” One-hour network specials include “King of the Air,” “Rampage,” “J-Bay” and Boost Mobile’s “Pro of Snowboarding.”
Previously, Chuckry served as general manager and executive producer of Pulse Entertainment, which promoted a travel adventure lifestyle across multiple media channels. He segued to Pulse from a post as president/creative director at Dream Theater, an award-winning digital media studio whose clients included Sony Pictures Entertainment, Disney, FX Networks, Paramount Domestic Television, Warner Bros., Sony Digital Entertainment, Columbia Tri-Star Television and Activision. While heading Dream Theater he developed the first automated online mortgage website for DiTech, relaunched the FX Networks website, and in partnership with Intel, launched Jim Henson’s Muppet World, the first website to offer 3D animated shows. He was also responsible for interactive marketing campaigns for major television properties including Dawson’s Desktop for Warner Bros. and marketing programs for numerous films including Lord of the Rings, Collateral Damage, The Sixth Day, Armageddon and Starship Troopers.
Receiving a B.S. in Business from Arizona State University, Chuckry is a noted convergence media pioneer and frequent speaker at trade events and schools as well as a regularly quoted reference for Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Advertising Age, Adweek and others. He is founding board member for VES (Visual Effects Society) and has been bestowed more than ten premiere creative marketing awards including a Clio, Effie, Promax, Webby and Cindy.