Lynne McQuaker

Lynne McQuaker is Senior Director, PR + Outreach for Studio Movie Grill (“SMG”).  She joined SMG following over 27 years of progressive experience in the film/entertainment industry working in feature film production and developemt for such icons as Robert Redford and Norman Lear and as Development Associate to the President, subsequently Chairman, of New Line Productions.  Lynne co-produced a musical in Italy, which included the construction of a theater, before joining SMG in 2003, where, over the past 17 years, she has actively participated in SMG’s growth from 1 location in Dallas to 35 locations in 10 states. As Senior Director of Public Relations + Outreach, Lynne has demonstrated how, with substantial outreach into its communities, SMG can harness the power of film for good and leave a positive wake all the while building loyal fans and differentiating itself in the industry. Closest to her heart is overseeing and growing SMG’s outreach programs including its legacy Special Needs Screenings and Chefs for Children menu program, working on the annual Opening Hearts & Minds Awards, honoring both externally and internally those who make a difference in their communities, supporting filmmakers, building social emotional learning series around film for underserved children, and Movies+Meals activations as part of SMG’s groundbreaking new loyalty program, SMG Access, which, when loyal guests receive a reward, offers a movie and meal to an underserved community member.  This program has earned over 45,000 movies+meals and is aiming to serve a million.