About Us

Professional Side

Shanna Ambrose began her career with Barclay in 2005 joining the team as publicity intern. Upon graduating in 2006 from Arizona State University, Shanna was promoted to Publicity Coordinator immersing herself in all aspect of studio public relations.

In 2008 Shanna assumed the reins as Film Publicist for Barclay Communications. Shanna oversees regional publicity efforts for several clients including Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, MGM, Sony Pictures Classics and Universal Pictures. In addition, Shanna also manages home entertainment for both Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Universal Home Entertainment.

Shanna’s many successes have included securing an entire hour lifestyle show dedicated to Touchstone Pictures’ “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” photo placement on the front cover of the Arizona Republic Valley and State section and coordinating Las Vegas press for a surprise Jonas Brothers theatre visit.

Personal Side

When Shanna is not at work she enjoys watching TV, reading and spending time with her son and husband. Shanna’s favorite TV show of all time is Friends. She has seen every episode and quotes the show on a daily basis. Recently Shanna jumped on the Twilight bandwagon and she loves to read the books. Romance, good… vampires, good…werewolves, good! Shanna and her husband were high school sweethearts. They were married in 2006 and recently had their first child, an adorable baby boy.

Unique fact: Shanna is actually a second generation Barclay employee. Shanna’s mother did graphic design work for Barclay while Shanna was in elementary school. After a ‘take your daughter to work day’ Shanna knew that she wanted to work for Barclay when she grew up.

Shanna Ambrose Archive

• DROP What You’re Doing

  January 31, 2010

  Interning at Barclay Communications during college opened my eyes to an exciting career in film publicity.…