“MWPR is so reliable and creative. Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with them many times and the projects are always fun and successful!”

— FASHION WRITER, IN TOUCH

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MWPR is a full-service entertainment and lifestyle public relations firm founded in 2006 in Los Angeles by Marlan Willardson and Rick Krusky. Willardson’s publicity career began in the movie industry working with talent on publicity campaigns for films grossing over 2 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Krusky’s business background and 20-plus years in the entertainment industry made the two the perfect match for a Hollywood publicity team.

MWPR was founded with the mission to enhance, strategically position, and publicize its clients. By leveraging its expertise in media relations and reputation management, MWPR seeks to elevate each client's brand presence, influence, and impact in the ever-evolving landscape of entertainment and lifestyle media.

MWPR has fostered relationships with a multitude of influential figures in the entertainment and lifestyle press, including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, Forbes, GQ, People, Oprah, Access Hollywood, Extra, Entertainment Tonight, E! News, Today, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Allure, Marie Claire, Rolling Stone, Wall Street Journal, Yahoo!, AOL, InStyle, Us Weekly, Glamour — and more. 

MWPR is a dedicated team of public relations experts with a proactive approach delivering to its clients top-tier services across both traditional and modern media landscapes. Employing compelling entertainment strategies, MWPR leverages its established connections with influential media figures, ensuring unparalleled access to key decision-makers.

MWPR brings to the forefront a wealth of integrity, initiative, and extensive experience spanning various realms including personal publicity, reputation management, media relations, innovative branding, product launches, film releases, music representation, and red-carpet events.

  • Rick Krusky, President and CEO of MWPR Public Relations

    Rick Krusky

    President/CEO

  • Marlan Willardson, Co-Founder of Los Angeles-based publicity firm MWPR

    Marlan Willardson

    Founding Partner

  • Rick Krusky is the president and co-founder of MWPR.

    Rick’s business background and 20-plus years of experience in the entertainment industry led him to the helm of the firm and to this day makes him a trusted adviser for his clientele.

    His prowess for maneuvering clients through the intricate subtleties of public relations has brought about a wealth of media placement in such top-tier outlets as Allure, Billboard, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Forbes, GQ, NPR, People, Refinery29, The Hollywood Reporter, Us Weekly, and more.

    He's navigated clients through press days at Comic-Con and escorted them down red carpets for countless A-list movie premieres as well as the GRAMMYs and EMMYs. And he’s worked closely with such film and TV studios as Sony Pictures, Netflix, Bravo, and more.

  • Founding partner Marlan Willardson began her publicity career in 2001, working on domestic and international publicity campaigns for movies from studios Paramount, Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox and Dreamworks.

    Before striking out on her own, her PR efforts were put into campaigns for films grossing over 2 billion dollars at the worldwide box office.

    Her press relationships with outlets including Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, E!, The Tonight Show, People, Entertainment Weekly, GQ, InStyle, Glamour, USA Today, NY Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and Deadline have made her a trusted go-to for clients over the last 20 years.

MWPR is a full-service public relations and publicity firm based in Los Angeles founded by Marlan Willardson and Rick Krusky.