Executive-cum-publicist with experience at Universal and Disney who, after a stint in New Zealand, assumed responsibility for the marketing campaigns of such successful Orion films as "Dances with Wolves" (1990) and "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991). Despite La Monte's efforts, Orion declared bankruptcy in December of 1991. The following month, though, she was appointed to the newly created post of executive vice president for marketing of Orion Distribution Corporation, the releasing arm of Orion Pictures.
1980
Worked at Universal Pictures in New York in various publicity and promotion capacities (dates approximate)
Acted as director of East Coast publicity at Walt Disney and Touchstone Pictures (dates approximate)
Served as an executive in charge of corporate and media relations for TV3 in New Zealand (dates approximate)
1990
Appointed senior vice president, publicity and promotion, of Orion Pictures
1992
Promoted to executive vice president of marketing for Orion
