Meet the team

  • Phil Hunt
    Phil Hunt Founder & Chief Executive Officer

    An innovator, founder and cultural agitator, Phil founded Head Gear in 2002. Since then, Phil has founded Bohemia Media, a UK distributor of under-represented voices, and Bankside Films, an international sales company.

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

  • 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 Production Executive

    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.

  • Walid Said
    Walid Said Portfolio Manager

    Prior to joining Head Gear’s investment team, Walid spent several years in consulting & finance. He first pivoted into film by writing and directing some short films. Walid has a B.B.A in finance & theatre from Emory University and a MSc in finance from Imperial Business School.

    Walid’s favourite film of 2024 was Conclave, and he is most looking forward to the release of One Battle After Another.

  • Denis Barry
    Denis Barry Investment Associate

    Following his graduation in 2021, Denis left Ireland to start his first job in the film industry as part of the investment team at Head Gear. Working as an Analyst, Denis manages and arranges funding for various film and TV projects, liaising closely with the producers from inception to completion.

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

  • James Cannon
    James Cannon Senior Investment Analyst

    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.

  • Eve Hobsbawm
    Eve Hobsbawm Marketing & Communications Coordinator

    Eve studied Film Studies, English Literature, and Theatre Studies at A-Level before working as a freelance social media manager for Film and TV marketing campaigns. She is overjoyed to combine her passion for creativity and fascination with storytelling as part of the Marketing & Communications team.

    Eve’s favourite film of 2024 was Dune: Part 2, and she is most looking forward to the release of Deliver Me from Nowhere.

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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