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Based in London, Frank is a career producer, studio executive and consultant with experience accrued over forty major motion picture projects and TV series. Murray founded Hangtime with Torresblanco, subsequently bidding farewell to the post he held for two years as Head of Production for Scripted UK/Australia/Canada and MENA at Amazon MGM Studios. There, he oversaw production on Amazon Original series such as THE DEVIL’S HOUR & THE POWER.
Previously as an independent producer, he produced Paul Schrader’s critically acclaimed FIRST REFORMED and, as a physical producer and production manager, built a reputation as a hawkeyed quality-control stalwart for both studio features and indies working alongside the likes of Ang Lee, Darren Aronofsky, Phil Lord & Chris Miller, Todd Haynes, Jim Jarmusch and others on a variety of highly successful releases like THE WRESTLER, YOUNG ADULT, 22 JUMP STREET, HOPE SPRINGS and SISTERS.
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A native of Spain based in New York City, Frida Torresblanco is the co-CEO of Hangtime Films, a p.g.a and Academy member, and a veteran film, TV, and documentary producer with triple Oscar winner PAN'S LABYRINTH to her credit. As Alfonso Cuarón’s producing partner, Frida co-founded their production company, Esperanto, which Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu later joined. Other prestigious projects produced alongside Cuarón include THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON, CRONICAS, and RUDO Y CURSI. As the former CEO of Braven Films, Frida produced DISOBEDIENCE, a romantic drama written and directed by Sebastian Lelio starring Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, and Alessandro Nivola. The film was produced with Film4, FilmNation, and Ed Guiney. Most recently, Frida produced THE DECISION, a documentary about the life and career of Former Argentine President Mr. Mauricio Macri.
The Hollywood Reporter named Frida among the 50 Most Powerful Latinos in Hollywood and in the magazine’s Latin Women Power 25 list. She has participated in more than 70 industry panels in the United States, Spain, Argentina, Canada, and the UK. Her films have been screened at Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, TIFF, and Sundance. Frida’s projects have secured three Academy Awards and more than 100 nominations among Golden Globes, BAFTA, Ariel, and Goya wins across significant categories, alongside prestigious honors from Cannes and Critics Choice movie awards, cementing her legacy in world cinema.
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LONDON
Jessica Malik is a seasoned BIFA-nominated film and television executive with many years of experience developing and producing films and TV shows. Her recent film credits include DALI LAND, Alice Lowe’s TIMESTALKER, the BIFA nominated SHE WILL, TIFF runner up ZAYTOUN and ESTRANGED starring Amy Manson.
Her TV credits include the six-part TV show FUNNY WOMAN for SKY based on Nick Hornby’s novel FUNNY GIRL starring Gemma Arterton, Rupert Everett and David Threlfall, written by Morwenna Banks and directed by Oliver Parker. Jessica also produced the viral satirical short entitled LEADING LADY PARTS in support of the Times Up and #MeToo campaigns which went out on BBC starring Gemma Arterton, Catherine Tate, Gemma Chan, Felicity Jones, Anthony Welsh, Tom Hiddleston, Florence Pugh, Wunmi Mosaku and many others.
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NEW YORK
After graduating with a BFA in Film & Television from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Lucy began her career at MAGNIFY, the global sales arm of Magnolia Pictures, before transitioning to the creative side of the industry as a director’s assistant. Lucy’s experience has given her insight into the many facets of the industry, ranging from development to distribution and festivals. She has produced several short films with independent filmmakers and continues to prioritize using her experience to support emerging creatives.
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LONDON
After training as an actor at Rose Bruford College of Performance, Oisín moved into production to understand filmmaking as a whole.
Oisín joined Hangtime in 2024 as Executive Assistant to the CEO after working in the Production Team of Amazon’s THE RINGS OF POWER, and Guy Ritchie’s FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH. Oisín then enrolled with the Corporate Governance Institute of the United Kingdom & Ireland, as part of his commitment to navigating the corporate landscape.
He supports Hangtime & it's affiliate company Hi-Magnet with compliance, operations and strategic planning.
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NEW YORK
A graduate of Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in Film and Media Studies, Dylan wrote and directed numerous short films during his time there, honing a sharp eye for narrative structure and character development. Dylan remains passionate about fostering new talent and fresh perspectives in the film community.
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LONDON
Thomas is a New Zealander, who trained as an actor, then pivoted to professional storyboard artistry and a variety of on-set roles in the AD and Art Departments.
Since moving to London in 2024, Thomas has worked consistently in production on independent features, shorts, music videos and commercials, as well as HETV including ITV's TRIGGER POINT and upcoming A24 feature, DENNIS.
All the while, he has storyboarded hard genre films, including the heavy metal zombie feature DEATHGASM II: GOREMAGEDDON, and sci-fi comedy horror feature MUM, I'M ALIEN PREGNANT - as well as major commercial clients including CALL OF DUTY and RADIOHEAD. He has consistently made his own work, including his award-winning World War One short, FACES.
Thomas’ love of hard genre and obsession with visual storytelling has been a constant driving force for all areas of his work, and he is extremely excited and energised to join the HANGTIME team, supporting Frank and Jess in the London office.
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