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Directors
Frank MurrayCEO

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.

Frida TorresblancoCo-CEO

Former CEO of Braven Films, Frida is a film & TV producer and Academy member based in New York City.

As Alfonso Cuarón’s producing partner, Frida co-created Esperanto, where she worked for more than nine years as CEO. She produced with Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro PAN’S LABYRINTH with Cuarón and del Toro. The film won three Academy Awards and three BAFTAs. The film also won the Palm d'Or and a Golden Globe.

Other prestigious projects produced alongside Alfonso Cuarón include THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON, and CRONICAS. She also produced many projects with Lola Films, including THE DANCER UPSTAIRS, and collaborated with Alejandro Iñárritu on RUDO Y CURSI (2008). The Hollywood Reporter named Frida among the 50 Most Powerful Latinos in Hollywood; she was number 13 on the same magazine's Latin Women Power 25 list.

Team
Jessica MalikHead of Development

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.

Madison CernigliaJr. Creative Executive

NEW YORK

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Madison earned her BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of The Arts. Initially establishing herself as a SAG-AFTRA actor, she transitioned into the broader filmmaking arena, working in production and development with various film/theater production companies and festivals in both New York and Los Angeles. She has produced multiple short films with emerging NYC writers and directors. Madison's journey led her to join Frida Torresblanco's team in 2022 as Jr. Creative Executive.

Susie HuntProduction & Development Coordinator

LONDON

After studying English Literature and Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin and UCLA, Susie worked in documentaries and as a script reader before moving into assisting Executive Producers on shows such as Lucasfilm’s WILLOW and Amazon’s THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER.

She has also produced a number of award-winning short films in collaboration with a range of exciting emerging British and international talent, and loves working with filmmakers in the early stages of their careers.

Oisín GilbertExecutive Assistant to Frank Murray

LONDON

After training as an actor at Rose Bruford College of Performance, Oisín moved into production to understand filmmaking as a whole.

Starting off as a runner in documentaries, he moved to an in-house advertising agency and was quickly promoted as Project Lead on post production projects.

Following his passion for narrative, Oisín then joined the production team on Season 2 of RINGS OF POWER and most recently Guy Ritchie’s THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH. Oisín has also provided coverage as a Reader for production companies.

Hangtime
Hangtime International 
Pictures (US)

New York NY 10011
United States

hello@hangtimefilms.com
+ 1 (516) 202-3090

Hangtime International 
Pictures (UK)

London NW1 0EG
United Kingdom

hello@hangtimefilms.com
+44 (0) 207 150 0400

Submissions

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