# Brian Walker

> Brian Walker is the Los Angeles-based CEO of Picture Motion, where he connects films and other media with communities, advocacy groups, educators, brands, and audiences. His career has moved through film-industry professional development, Participant Media, Color of Change, The Walt Disney Company, and nonprofit board service. Since becoming Picture Motion's CEO in 2021, he has emphasized inclusive partnerships, early impact planning, and the idea that filmmakers increasingly need to think like organizers as well as artists.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Picture Motion
- **Organizations:** Picture Motion, Color Congress, Made In Her Image, The Walt Disney Company, Color of Change, Participant Media, The Creative Mind Group
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, Howard University School of Business, Legal studies focused on civil rights, intellectual property, and social enterprise, Howard University School of Law
- **Known for:** Led Picture Motion as its portfolio grew to more than 400 projects across film, television, books, podcasts, and other media., Selected as one of DOC NYC's 2022 Documentary New Leaders., Led development of Color of Change's Hollywood Culture Project.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Served for more than eight years as Chief Operating Officer of The Creative Mind Group, which ran professional development programs at festivals and markets including Cannes, Sundance, and TIFF.
- **2013** — Joined Participant Media and directed social-impact and digital strategy for education-focused campaigns including TEACH and He Named Me Malala.
- **2016-2017** — Served as Color of Change's first Culture and Entertainment Advocacy Director and led development of the Hollywood Culture Project.
- **Before 2021** — Worked as a Stakeholder Engagement Leader in The Walt Disney Company's Enterprise Diversity and Inclusion group.
- **2021** — Named Chief Executive Officer of Picture Motion, joining COO Juliette Richey to oversee the agency's vision, strategy, and partnerships.
- **2022** — Selected for DOC NYC's Documentary New Leaders program, which recognized leaders working toward a more inclusive documentary field.
- **2024** — Retained his CEO role when Publicis Media U.S. acquired Picture Motion and placed it within Publicis Media Content & Innovation.
- **2026** — Continued speaking publicly about impact financing, community-led distribution, partnership building, and the need for filmmakers to work as both artists and organizers.

## Achievements

- Led Picture Motion as its portfolio grew to more than 400 projects across film, television, books, podcasts, and other media.
- Selected as one of DOC NYC's 2022 Documentary New Leaders.
- Led development of Color of Change's Hollywood Culture Project.
- Directed social-impact and digital strategy at Participant Media for TEACH and He Named Me Malala.
- Guided Picture Motion through its 2024 acquisition by Publicis Media while remaining CEO.
- Serves on the board of Color Congress and has served on the board of Made In Her Image.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Proposed a SXSW 2027 conversation on how independent films can use partnerships across development, production, audience building, distribution, and impact.
- **2026-07** — Spoke at Comic-Con International on partnerships, distribution, audience growth, and his experience helping lead stakeholder engagement around Black Panther.
- **2026-06** — Appeared with Picture Motion COO Juliette Richey on Kinema's Have You Seen My Film? podcast to discuss the state of impact storytelling.
- **2026-06** — Moderated a Picture Motion discussion at Tribeca on community building, audience engagement, and changing distribution models.
- **2025-2026** — Led interviews and advocacy around Picture Motion's To Be Seen Awards Impact Initiative, supporting films by underrepresented filmmakers, casts, and talent.

## Links

- Website: https://picturemotion.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancwalker1985
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/picture_motion
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/picturemotion__/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citizenpicmo

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Last updated: 2026-09-22