Kevin Farrell

Oversee all aspects of production from budgeting to final delivery of 2D and 3D projects. Develop and implement strategies aligned with the project creative vision and business needs. Prepare budgets, schedules and resource plans, managing client expectations and ensuring alignment with budget constraints. Lead production budgets with Producers, ensuring quality standards while maintaining cost-efficient approaches. Manage client relationships across all projects and ensure plans meet client needs. Align with directors and stakeholders to harmonize creative vision with department goals. Identify and resolve production challenges to keep projects on track and within budget. Provide regular performance feedback and implement robust production reporting for senior executives. Source and evaluate vendors/3rd party studios as needed. Establish clear communication structures across all parties to ensure files are updated and traceable. Collaborate with senior leadership on best-practice poli

Maternity cover; managed the Production department and contributed to the award of two feature films and major profile series. Generated regular management reports to track progress and guided the Senior Management team. Built and maintained strong internal and external communications with department leads, production colleagues, and clients. Managed budgets and schedules for all Animation Department productions.

Based in Dublin/Los Angeles; responsible for all productions produced outside of Ireland. Managed 15 concurrent Series and Feature Films. Oversaw shows through all stages from content brief, budgeting, planning and scheduling, greenlight, development, voice, pre-production through production, post and delivery. Worked closely with Storytelling, Production Finance/Operations and US teams to track, forecast, and report on production activity including Cost Reporting and Financial Forecasting. Coordinated with departments across the organization to ensure successful delivery.