Costa Communications

RAY COSTA is the founder and president of Costa Communications, one of the most influential public relations firms in Hollywood. With years of experience in journalism, broadcasting and public relations, Costa is clearly a results-oriented publicist.

…Specialties

Ray Costa specializes in all areas of publicity and promotion ranging from feature film music (THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, MOULIN ROUGE, and SIN CITY ) and record labels (Universal, Thump, Sony) to magazine publications (Lowrider Magazine, Hispanice Business) and video games (“Enter the Matrix,” "Medal of Honor"). His past skills include freelance writing for entertainment publications as well as creating the most innovative promotional campaigns in radio, television and feature film history.

…Creativity in Campaigns

Ray Costa’s list of credits include "Bugs Bunny's Birthday Celebration" where Costa had Bugs Bunny conducting interviews and radio IDs, sponsored by Holiday Inn Hotels. To promote a new pizza by Domino’s and Chrysler’s new PT Cruiser automobile, Costa organized for a Lowrider PT Cruiser to deliver pizzas to radio and TV stations to garner publicity. He has also conducted press and award campaigns for movies such as ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND and PULP FICTION, and also such events as John Debney's THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST Symphony.

The Hollywood Reporter says Costa is a “film music mogul.”

Costa has also conceptualized sketches that have aired on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live" and has written material for many of the top comedians performing today. Live concert events, sponsorship deals and press campaigns—Costa has done it all.

Ray Costa is listed in the Who’s Who in Business

and is a member of Hollywood’s Chamber of Commerce.

…Newsgathering Expertise

Journalist Ray Costa once reported for over 30 hours straight on a hostage siege where a police officer was taken captive. Costa’s commitment to his journalistic and creative abilities has been highly praised. A former award-winning reporter and talk show host at WHBQ News/ Talk Radio, he has been honored with two Associated Press News Awards, a United Press International Award for excellence in Broadcast Journalism/Public Affairs and a Pyramid nomination Award for his "Don't Drive Drunk" radio campaign. Costa has also received platinum and gold awards from record labels for his promotional efforts on the soundtracks for THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTand THE MATRIX and the albums The Best of War (MCA) and Old School (Thump).

Ray Costa was chosen Business Man of the Year for 2003, 2004, and 2005 by the Business Advisory Council.

…Charities

Ray Costa is equally committed to his community as he is to his career by serving as advisor and/or fundraiser for charities including The Harmony Project, Concern II and The Kidney Foundation. His love for the light-hearted has prompted Costa to produce benefit comedy shows in all locales, from a beachfront comedy concert in Ventura California for the charity Para Los Ninos to an eight-hour comedy marathon held at the world-famous Ice-House in Pasadena to benefit The Harmony Project. Costa was also a volunteer firefighter in Germantown, TN.

Ray Costa is a marketing leader and an outstanding publicist who has devoted himself to his craft and set a new standard for public relations.