Olly Chapman has been named managing director of U.K. operations for production house Furlined, which also maintains offices in Los Angeles and New York. Chapman previously served as head of TV production at high-profile London ad agency AMV BBDO. He brings more than 20 years of experience to Furlined spanning creative agencies and independent production companies.
The move reunites Chapman with Ben Davies, EP/director of development at Furlined. “I’ve known Olly for many years. We were colleagues at BBH London. Olly is a trusted partner and operates with true integrity.”
Chapman said of his new roost, “With its great roster in the U.S., Furlined is renowned for its collaborative approach to projects which has been fundamental to its continued success. Working closely with Ben and Diane McArter, president/founder of Furlined, our intention is to bring that Furlined approach here to the U.K, to add to the roster with local talent and deliver some hugely memorable work.”
Furlined’s U,K, office represents six directors from its U.S. roster, including feature directors Speck and Gordon, whose recent film for Donate Life earned top honors at D&AD, The One Show, and was noted by the recent Gunn Report as one of the Top 20 Contenders for a Cannes Lion; Henry Hobson, a Brit, who’s helmed outstanding cinematic narratives and work for Apple, PlayStation and Evony; and Oscar winning (Best Feature Documentary, Undefeated) directors Martin + Lindsay whose recently released documentary LA 92 premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and whose commercial work for Honey Maid with Droga5 garnered a White Pencil at D&AD in 2016.
At Furlined, Chapman will work with independent rep firm OB Management under the aegis of founder Otis Bell.
