Kit Hawkins
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Kit Hawkins is an English
entertainment entrepreneur and producer.
Along with Adam Tudhope, he co-founded the music management company, Everybody's. Clients include Keane, Laura Marling
and Mumford & Sons
. Kit Hawkins has also produced a number of music videos for artists including Madonna
and Goldfrapp
.
Kit Hawkins created the entertainment division of the globally renowned advertising agency, Mother
Kit Hawkins founded the 3D production company Nineteen Fifteen Productions which produced the world's first live 3D television broadcast, filming Keane Live at Abbey Road for Sky. Other productions include Kylie Minogue Live in Toronto and Burberry's 2010 Fashion Show, which was broadcast live around the world.
In 2005, the film Call Register, produced by Kit Hawkins, was nominated for a BAFTA.
On September 6, 2007, Kit Hawkins was honored by the United Nations for his role as the worldwide producer of Live Earth
films. Seven of the films commissioned and executive produced by Kit Hawkins opened the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. They were introduced from the stage by Robert de Niro
and Al Gore
.
Kit Hawkins was in a long-term relationship until 2008 with television presenter, June Sarpong
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
entertainment entrepreneur and producer.
Along with Adam Tudhope, he co-founded the music management company, Everybody's. Clients include Keane, Laura Marling
Laura Marling
Laura Beatrice Marling is an English folk musician from Eversley, Hampshire.Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim and her second album I Speak Because I Can were nominated for...
and Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons are a British folk rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford , Ben Lovett , Country Winston Marshall , and Ted Dwane...
. Kit Hawkins has also produced a number of music videos for artists including Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
and Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
.
Kit Hawkins created the entertainment division of the globally renowned advertising agency, Mother
Mother Advertising
- Mother Advertising is an advertising agency with offices in London, New York and Buenos Aires. Mother London is the UK’s largest independent advertising agency . The agency's philosophy is "To make great work, have fun and make money...
Kit Hawkins founded the 3D production company Nineteen Fifteen Productions which produced the world's first live 3D television broadcast, filming Keane Live at Abbey Road for Sky. Other productions include Kylie Minogue Live in Toronto and Burberry's 2010 Fashion Show, which was broadcast live around the world.
In 2005, the film Call Register, produced by Kit Hawkins, was nominated for a BAFTA.
On September 6, 2007, Kit Hawkins was honored by the United Nations for his role as the worldwide producer of Live Earth
Live Earth
-Background:Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Live Earth was built upon the belief that entertainment has the power to transcend social and cultural barriers to move the world community to action...
films. Seven of the films commissioned and executive produced by Kit Hawkins opened the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. They were introduced from the stage by Robert de Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
and Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
.
Kit Hawkins was in a long-term relationship until 2008 with television presenter, June Sarpong
June Sarpong
June Sarpong MBE is an English television presenter of Ghanaian descent.-Education:Sarpong was born in London to Ghanaian parents. She was educated at Connaught Girls School in Leytonstone and Sir George Monoux College in Walthamstow....