IRONIC PRODUCTION - Key Persons


Linda M. Somma - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Founder
A professional with 30+ years of experience in the marketing, promotion & management of artistic and cultural projects in the entertainment industry, Linda was born and educated in the USA, has a BA in International PR, with a concentration in languages (Italian & Spanish). In 1992 she decided to make a change, cross an ocean & move to Italy. She ended up in design/fashion central Milano and immediately began collaborating with several professional design studios. She also dabbled a bit in teaching a "Professional Organization" course at several design schools in Milano + Roma. In 1999, approaching the new millennium, time for a move again: next destination, her beloved Roma! There, a brief stint in the corporate world & in 2002 she began collaborating in the entertainment industry with her first gig as a talent agent! Ironic - the consultancy - was born in 2003, where the desire and need for a "consultancy" arose. In 2008 the Italian economy plummeted and as a free-lance consultant, it wasn't easy to survive. Linda returned to the States, continuing with her consulting for US productions wanting to shoot in Italy. Although she continued to work on several productions, she no longer dedicated herself fulltime in the industry. In the interim, she launched a music booking agency, while she was also co-owner of a successful small local pub. Fast forward to 2022 and post-pandemic as a bar owner, Linda decided it's time to get back to her roots, and her beloved Italy. Ironic Production is up and running once again, based in Rome, but available to provide services throughout Italy. Her native language is English and she speaks fluent Italian, very good Spanish and conversational French. She has dual citizenship as well (USA + Italy/EU).