Our story

Bicoastal Press Kitchen raises the profile of clients through expertly crafted PR and social media campaigns. Our passionate writers and strategists deliver top-tier results and superior ROI by applying deep media expertise and relationships to achieve clients’ growth goals. Our corporate PR services elevate client partners to the next level of industry awareness and prestige.

Our story

Bicoastal Press Kitchen raises the profile of clients through expertly crafted PR and social media campaigns. Our passionate writers and strategists deliver top-tier results and superior ROI by applying deep media expertise and relationships to achieve clients’ growth goals. Our corporate PR services elevate client partners to the next level of industry awareness and prestige.

Meet Our Leaders

Meet Our Leaders

Virginia

Virginia Scripps – An award-winning PR company founder in Los Angeles–brings her passion for entertainment and journalism to her leadership role at bicoastal Press Kitchen. She began her career at J. Walter Thompson, NYC, earning an Addy nomination and an Art Directors Award for her “Go Full Tilt” campaign for Snowbird Ski Resort. She later attended Columbia University’s prestigious MFA Film program in New York. Her thesis film screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and Houston WorldFest, among others. Virginia began publishing reviews and articles centering on filmmakers in Film Journal, The New York Observer, The Hollywood Reporter, and more, before launching Press Kitchen in 2000.

Amanda

Vice President Amanda Drum has been a key team member at Press Kitchen for ten years, starting as an intern while pursuing her Master’s in Rhetoric and Composition from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. Amanda’s leadership at the agency centers around insightful story angles, long-standing media relationships, and tireless devotion to clients. Her contributions have led to accolades, including the Silver PR Stars Under 40, The Drum Awards nominations, Women in PR and Business Award Wins, Bulldog PR Awards wins, and others.

Virginia

Virginia Scripps – An award-winning PR company founder in Los Angeles–brings her passion for entertainment and journalism to her leadership role at bicoastal Press Kitchen. She began her career at J. Walter Thompson, NYC, earning an Addy nomination and an Art Directors Award for her “Go Full Tilt” campaign for Snowbird Ski Resort. She later attended Columbia University’s prestigious MFA Film program in New York. Her thesis film screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and Houston WorldFest, among others. Virginia began publishing reviews and articles centering on filmmakers in Film Journal, The New York Observer, The Hollywood Reporter, and more, before launching Press Kitchen in 2000.

Amanda

Vice President Amanda Drum has been a key team member at Press Kitchen for ten years, starting as an intern while pursuing her Master’s in Rhetoric and Composition from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. Amanda’s leadership at the agency centers around insightful story angles, long-standing media relationships, and tireless devotion to clients. Her contributions have led to accolades, including the Silver PR Stars Under 40, The Drum Awards nominations, Women in PR and Business Award Wins, Bulldog PR Awards wins, and others.

Recognition

For over 25 years, we have won a wide array of awards recognizing our work as a top PR boutique.

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