Meet the team

  • Phil Hunt
    Phil Hunt CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Phil co-founded Head Gear in 2002.  In a pre digital universe he was a photographer, working with such bands as Big Audio Dynamite. He sporadically dusts off his Hasselblad and keeps meaning to change his name to Punk Rock Warlord.

    Phil’s favourite film of 2024 was The Apprentice, and he is most looking forward to the release of Untitled Trey Parker.

  • Compton Ross
    Compton Ross CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Compton is co-founder of Head Gear Films, Bankside Films, and Kreo Films, which are all involved in the finance, production, sales and distribution of feature films worldwide. Over the last 22 years Compton has been involved in almost a $1bn of film production & has executive produced and/or produced over 330 films.

    In addition to his work in the international film industry, Compton has also worked as a CEO in the International Oil & Gas Industry for 48 years. He is a co-founder of the Metrol Technology Group. The Group is internationally recognised for its innovation and developments and is considered one the leading specialist service companies in the Oil & Gas industry.

  • Samantha Allwinton
    Samantha Allwinton Chief Operating Officer

    Prior to Head Gear, Sam worked at Ingenious Media where she evaluated projects and managed the financial closing of independent feature films and TV series across Europe, the US and Australia. Before that, Sam worked for Working Title and Prescience.

    Sam’s favourite film of 2024 was The Apprentice, and she is most looking forward to the release of F1.

  • Charlie Kemball
    Charlie Kemball Head of Acquisitions & Packaging

    Prior to Head Gear, Charlie was the International Sales Director at London based Altitude Film. He also worked in sales and distribution at Focus Features. He joined Head Gear to source film and TV projects, offer packaging services.

    Charlie’s favourite film of 2024 was Conclave, and he is most looking forward to the release of Mickey 17.

  • Iris Cohen
    Iris Cohen Head of Production

    Prior to Head Gear, Iris worked on the Production team at the BFI Film Fund focusing on debut features and immersive content. She worked at Discovery Networks International and as a production freelancer. Iris is currently on the Post Production Supervisor course at NFTS.

    Iris’ favourite film of 2024 was Bye Bye Tiberias, and she is most looking forward to the release of I Love Boosters.

  • Denis Barry
    Denis Barry Investment Associate

    Having studied screenwriting and business studies in Ireland, Denis moved to London to pursue a career in film and has now worked on the investments team for four years. As an associate, Denis liaises closely with producers throughout the project’s financing stages and has been across and lead the financial closing of over thirty feature films and TV series.

    Denis’ favourite film of 2024 was The Substance, and he is most looking forward to the release of Bugonia.

  • James Cannon
    James Cannon Investment Associate

    A film and TV executive with experience across both acquisitions and development, James also has an MA in Marketing, Distribution, Sales and Exhibition from the NFTS. He worked as an independent producer and then at Universal Pictures before joining Head Gear’s investment team. 

    James’ favourite film of 2024 was Love Lies Bleeding, and he is most looking forward to the release of Moss & Freud.

  • Alex Lamb
    Alex Lamb Investment Analyst

    Alex has a BA in Classics from the University of Oxford. Prior to joining Head Gear, he spent seven months travelling around Central and South America. As an Investment Analyst, he collaborates with producers and developers to secure financing for projects spanning Film, TV, and Video Games.

    Alex’s favourite film of 2024 was La Chimera, and he is most looking forward to the release of Eddington.

  • Carlotta Roveri
    Carlotta Roveri Marketing & Business Development Associate

    Prior to joining Head Gear, Carlotta worked at LIPSYNC Post as an Assistant Development Producer, supporting the Head of Department and Financial Director across a diverse slate of film and television projects. She previously graduated from the University of Westminster with a
    degree in TV Production and has since produced several short projects with a team of emerging filmmakers.

    Carlotta’s favourite film of 2024 was One Life, and she is most looking forward to the release of The Odyssey.

  • Gianna Buenaventura
    Gianna Buenaventura Finance Analyst

    Gianna holds a BCom in finance and strategy from McGill University. After graduation, she pivoted into the film industry and spent time travelling before relocating to the UK. Her experience has spanned film production, PR, and festival delivery across Canada and the UK, including work at TIFF and BFI Flare.

    Gianna’s favourite film of 2024 was Challengers, and she is most looking forward to the release of Frankenstein.

Origin
Story

While an independent film producer, our founder, Phil Hunt, experienced first-hand the many challenges faced when raising finance. He knew there had to be a better way.

In 2002, Phil founded Head Gear Films to address those very challenges.

Since inception, we’ve been led by our key principles – to be collaborative, flexible, dependable, bespoke, and producer-friendly. These principles have taken us from financing two films a year, to over forty.

More importantly, they’ve made us the financier of choice for many independent producers – sparking life into hundreds of films across two decades.

Our team works hard to maintain these principles every day.

Get in touch and see for yourself.

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