Richard Hull is a proven leader of private equity backed media and entertainment companies; a successful operator, financier and dealmaker with particular expertise in turnaround situations; and a seasoned steward of investor capital. He occupies a rare position at the heart of traditional media and entertainment, digital distribution and finance.
Hull is currently President of Blowtorch Media & Entertainment, which is backed by Ignition Partners, a venture capital firm comprised of early Microsoft employees with almost $2 billion under management. In late 2007, Hull was recruited by the equity and debt holders to round-out a trio charged with salvaging and rebuilding the asset value of the company, which had previously raised $50m for the distribution of content to young-adult audiences, including feature films, advertiser-financed digital content and online media applications.
As an early pioneer in Hollywood’s charge towards online and mobile content, Hull previously advised major media companies such as Warner Bros., the Walt Disney Company and MTV Networks, as well as major private equity and venture capital groups, on digital entertainment strategy, distribution and finance.
A former award-winning film and television producer/financier constantly on the leading edge of market trends, Hull quickly proved himself as one the most prolific in the business with collaborations that include virtually every major studio, network and media company. His 15+ projects, primarily geared toward teen and young-adult audiences, have collectively grossed well over $300 million worldwide and include one of the most successful teen movies in history.
