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Richard Hawley
Richard Calderon
Richard Hawley
Senior Founding Partner
Richard Hawley is a New York and LA-based International Producer, Director, Writer, and Executive who has made award-winning films on every continent.
Mr. Hawley was Laura Ziskin's partner and he was Executive Vice President and partner of Merchant Ivory Productions, and the President and Managing Partner of Merchant Ivory Film Distribution.
Volga Calderon
Richard Calderon
Richard Hawley
Founding Partner
Volga Calderon is a New York and Istanbul-based Creative Producer and Director in Television & Film.
Ms. Calderon is a member of the Producers Guild of America, NYWIFT, and WIP. She is the Chair Emeritus of Mentoring Committee and serves on Diversity Committee and Women Impact Network for the PGA.
She worked on several films with Mr. Hawley at Merchant Ivory Productions.
Richard Calderon
Richard Calderon
Richard Calderon
Partner
Richard Calderon is a New York-based television and Film producer, Director and Editor. As a Showrunner and Executive Producer, he has worked for several cable and network channels and award-winning films.
Mr. Calderon edited an Oscar-nominated documentary and was nominated for an Emmy for his work on another one.
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Peter LaForte, C
Peter LaForte, C
Peter LaForte, C
Chief Financial Officer
Peter LaForte has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1986 and, for the last 22 years, has owned and managed LaForte Financial Services in Stamford, Connecticut. His firm provides tax preparation, tax planning, and financial advisory services to businesses and individuals.
Marla Shelton
Peter LaForte, C
Peter LaForte, C
Head of Development
Ms. Shelton is an International producer based in New York and Paris. She graduated from USC School of Cinematic Arts with a doctorate in film and television. She has worked for international companies including Merchant Ivory Productions and Zeuxis Films.
Alihan Karagul
Alihan Karagul
Alihan Karagul
Head of Production
Alihan is an International Executive Producer who has worked in many countries in Europe, the United States, and Asia. He runs all aspects of HC's productions in many countries.
Mr. Karagul also owns HC's sister company FPS Production. He is currently the Line Producer for Netflix's The Gray Man for their Turkey and Georgia locations.
Ozge Yeniceli
Alihan Karagul
Alihan Karagul
Associate Producer
Ozge Yeniceli is an International creative producer based in Istanbul and New York. She has worked as a creative producer and television executive at Kanal D and Star TV in Turkey.
She has worked in several capacities in production in the United States and is a graduate of UCLA Producing Program.