Meet The Team
Daniel J. Kenney - Producer, MD
Dan is a Producer and the Managing Director of New Colony Film and a graduate of the New York Film Academy. He is from Nottingham in the United Kingdom.
Dan had an upbringing in Theatre and the arts with Footprints Theatre and the Lace Market Theatre, both in front and behind the curtain over several seasons. Dan's lighting design and management received positive reviews on multiple productions.
Dans break in TV came on the production of Sedgefield Park, working closely with Director and producer Peter Thornhill where he formed a successful collaboration across multiple productions.
Dan has produced and worked on many music videos (Deicide, Mortiis, The Mighty & The Moon, Punish the Atom), short films, and creative projects.
Working Freelance Dan has worked for companies like the BBC and Twofour in factual and commercial in various roles.
In 2020 Dan co-founded New Colony Film to produce original TV and Feature films. Dan is committed to diversity, inclusion and developing new talent.
Richard Parkin - Director, Producer
From Nottingham, UK, a graduate of the New York Film Academy (NYC). Richard set up his own award winning production company in 2011, specialising in bringing his cinematic style to corporate projects, celebrity interviews, promotional films and more. He has worked on various productions from short films all the way to his first feature film, Madness in the Method, which released in 2019. Experienced in working with high profile clients and celebrities, Richard provides extensive creative input in to all aspects of production for television & film, and is passionate about collaborating to bring great visions to the screen.
Lewis Fawcett - Creative Director, Writer
Originally from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Lewis is the Creative Director and Head Writer for New Colony Film. Lewis has experience writing in both period drama and comedy genres. He develops new story ideas for film and T.V. as well as contributing towards the creative process on other projects.
George Shiakallis - Business Development Director
From JHB, South Africa, George's background is in sales and business development. Having years of experience in the corporate world of finance and the technology sector, George has a knack for getting things done and turning abstract ideas into reality. His focus in New Colony is working with investors, distributors and sales agents to ensure each projects success for all the stakeholders involved. George also manages day-to-day operations at New Colony Film