Annie Hanlon Joins Bueno Films as Executive Producer
December 20, 2011 by Screenmag
Production company Bueno Films has brought industry veteran Annie Hanlon on board as Executive Producer alongside Partner/EP Chris Crawford. Hanlon comes to Bueno with more than fifteen years of experience in the television, advertising, and media industries. Hanlon previously served as EP for production companies The Joneses and GARTNER.
“As Executive Producer, Annie will helm our business development and client services,” said Bueno Films Partner/Executive Producer Chris Crawford, who presides over the company in partnership with award-winning director/cinematographer Albert Kodagolian. “Her wealth of production experience coupled with her generous and calm demeanor will be an invaluable asset to Bueno. In today’s marketplace, she is the type of person clients look to for guidance.”
Hanlon had been a longtime admirer of Kodagolian’s work before he approached her about joining the company. “Albert is building a great company that reflects a collaborative effort among a diverse group of talented people,” Hanlon said. “I am excited to work with him and with Chris to build a brand that looks for talent with a unique sensibility.”
Hanlon began her career working in commercial production in Boston, MA, and went on to travel the world working on feature films with Oscar-winning actor James Caan before opening her own LA-based commercial production company TRIO FILMS in 2002. In 2006, she opened the TV production company Chromatic Films and developed a slew of reality TV projects with her partner James Tooley for networks such as Showtime and Ovation TV. Chromatic client Subaru hand-picked the company to create, produce and direct a 6-episode branded entertainment series, “The Scenic Route”.
A tenure with award-winning production company GARTNER followed, after which Hanlon led the relaunch of production company The Joneses.
As Executive Producer at Bueno Films, Hanlon will be drawing additional directorial talent to the company (in addition to Kodagolian, the current Bueno Films roster is comprised of John Hardwick, Nicholas Reynolds, and Ian Kammer), as well as leading the sales force. “My primary interest is in finding talented people rather than seeking directors based on category or genre,” she explained.
Of the ongoing changes in the advertising industry, Hanlon concluded, “There’s a lot of growth and a brightness to the industry that has been lacking in recent years. Working at a boutique company is beneficial because it makes us more agile and able to adapt to the rapidly changing business models.”