Myf Hopkins

Producer

Agent

Nicola Biltoo

Myf has over 20 years of experience producing feature films, television and commercials. Her wide-ranging skills cover development, physical production and post production with specialised experience of Visual & Special effects and animation.

Recent Credits

THE CASTAWAYS – 2023/24
Producer: 6 episodes
Clapperboard for Paramount + / BBC
Director: Andy Tohill and Ryan Tohill
Starring: Sheridan Smith, Céline Buckens
Based on the novel by Lucy Clarke.

THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES – 2022
Producer: 7 episodes
Clapperboard/Saffron Cherry for C5 / Acorn
Director: Dermot Boyd
Starring Sally Lindsay, Steve Edge, Sue Holderness, Robin Askwith, Tony Robinson, Clive Russell, Les Dennis and Lee Boardman

CASUALTY – 2021
Producer: 6 episodes
BBC Studios for BBC1
Series Producer: Loretta Preece
Directors: Judith Dines, Tom Hescott, Conor Morrissey and George Siougas

IT’S PONY – Series 1 – 2020
Animated Television Series
Pilot Producer and Development Consultant
Blue-Zoo Animation Studio / Nickelodeon / Birdbox Studio

PRODUCER (selected)

THE LAST TREE – 2019
BFI backed feature film nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2019, and winner of 2 BIFAs for Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer. Written & directed by Shola Amoo, starring Sam Adewunmi and Gbemisola Ikumelo. Released in UK cinemas in September 2019 by Picturehouse Entertainment.

PONY – 2017/8
Animated TV series.  Directed by Ant Blades. Developed and produced for Birdbox Studio and bought by Nickelodeon.

CAR PARK – 2016
Birdbox Studio. Animation short film directed by Ant Blades. Winner Best Internet Short at British Comedy Awards 2016

HONEYCOMB LODGE – 2012
Independent feature film directed by Lesley Manning. Winner Best International Film at Delhi Film festival 2012

2006 – 2020 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, NATIONAL FILM & TV SCHOOL

Oversaw the development and production of more than 75 graduation films by directors including: Jamie Magnus Stone (THE VILLAGE, TRIPPED); Mahalia Belo (REQUIEM, THE LONG SONG); Michael Lennox (ENDEAVOUR, DERRY GIRLS); Lewis Arnold (MISFITS, BANANA, HUMANS, CLEANING UP); Nick Rowland (CUFFS, RIPPER STREET, HARD SUN); Brady Hood (ENDEAVOUR, TOP BOY); Johnny Kenton (ENDEAVOUR);

Films include BAFTA short film winners POLES APART, A LOVE STORY, EDMOND, THE BIGGER PICTURE, SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES and WHEN THE RIVER RUNS RED, and OSCAR short film nominees HEAD OVER HEELS and THE CONFESSION;

Further Production Credits

CREATURE / VFX PRODUCER (selected):

THE HITCHHIKERS’ GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
Touchstone Pictures. Feature film directed by Garth Jennings. Producer – Jim Henson’s Creature Shop

CHILDREN OF DUNE
Hallmark Entertainment. TV Mini-series directed by Greg Yataines.  Prosthetics Producer

CONSTRUCTION SITE
Jim Henson Co. TV Series. Producer – Jim Henson’s Creature Shop

SNOW QUEEN
Hallmark Entertainment. TV Movie directed by David Wu. Creatures Producer

HARRY POTTER & THE SORCERER’S STONE
Warner Bros. Feature film directed by Chris Columbus. Creatures Producer

2000-2005 HEAD OF PRODUCTION / PRODUCER, JIM HENSON’S CREATURE SHOP (selected). Oversaw creature effects, prosthetics and Visual effects on feature films and television shows including:

MEE-SHEE: THE WATER GIANTContent Media. Feature Film. Dir:  John Henderson.

FIVE CHILDREN AND ITCapitol Films / Jim Henson Co. Feature Film. Dir:  John Stephenson.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYSWalden Media / Disney. Feature Film. Dir:  Frank Coraci

PRIDEBBC TV Movie. Dir: John Downer

TOMB RAIDER II: THE CRADLE OF LIFEParamount Pictures Feature film. Dir: Jan De Bont

IT’S A VERY MERRY MUPPET XMASNBC / Jim Henson Co. TV Movie. Dir: Kirk R Thatcher

Awards and Nominations

As Producer:

THE LAST TREE – Nominated for Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2019

HONEYCOMB LODGE – Winner Best Film at Delhi International Film festival

CAR PARK – Winner Best Internet Comedy short at British Comedy Awards

ONE SUNDAY MORNING – Nominated for Student Oscar Best Foreign Film / Winner Best Film at Chicago Film Festival / Winner Best Film at Clermont Ferand Film Festival / Winner Best Film at Angers Film Festival,

BIRD BECOMES BIRD – Winner Best Student Animation at Chicago Film festival

 

As Executive Producer:

DO NOT FEED THE PIGEONS – 2022 Winner BAFTA Best Short Film

POLES APART – 2018 Winner BAFTA Best short film

A LOVE STORY – 2017 Winner BAFTA Best short film

EDMOND – 2016 Winner BAFTA Best short film

THE BIGGER PICTURE – 2015 Winner BAFTA Best short film

SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES – 2014 Winner BAFTA Best short film

HEAD OVER HEELS – Nominated for 2012 OSCAR Best short film

WHEN THE RIVER RUNS RED – Winner 2010 BAFTA Best short film

THE CONFESSION – Nominated for 2010 OSCAR Best short film

Call Nicola to discuss Myf or other Producers

+44(0) 20 7908 0973