Melanie Lentz-Janney

Melanie Lentz-Janney has 25 years’ experience in entertainment public relations, advertising & brand marketing. She now focuses her time/talent primarily on PR, social media, writing & consulting.

Prior to officially starting her own agency (Doverwood Communications, Inc.) in 2004, Melanie spent years working at several prestigious advertising & PR firms. Her clients have included: Walt Disney World Resorts, Wyndham Hotels/Resorts, & Hard Rock Live. She has also worked on numerous publicity/promotional initiatives w/ entertainment companies such as Sony Pictures, Miramax, 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Paramount Pictures, Screen Gems, Dimension Films & has handled the PR/social media needs for several film festivals in Florida & NY.

She has spent the past few years producing/marketing her passion project, An Affair of the Heart, an award-winning feature documentary about pop icon Rick Springfield and his devoted fans. It had a successful international film festival run before opening at the IFC Center for 9-days. It was on EPIX, where it aired as the season finale for their documentary series. Watch the film now at www.RickSpringfieldDoc.com.

Melanie is currently President of Women in Film & TV - Florida & has been actively involved w/ the non-profit organization since 2001. She holds a dual membership with NYWIFT & is also a member of Film Florida, Enzian Film Society & the Sundance Institute. www.womeninfiflmfl.org.

Melanie works hard at finding a healthy balance in her life. In addition to work, she enjoys yoga, walking, golden retrievers, traveling, spending time w/ her friends, watching Tampa Bay Bucs games & being Drake's mom, the SONshine of her life!