The Executive Hour with Brendan Kenny
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For over a decade, Brendan Kenney has been a producer and manager working with some of the industry's top names, including Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea for their production company Pacific Standard, which is now part of Hello Sunshine, where he served as the development and production executive. There, he worked on the development of dozens of films and TV series, and the productions of the films WILD (for which Reese was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar), HOT PURSUIT, and the Emmy-winning HBO show BIG LITTLE LIES. Brendan collaborates with leading studios and networks, including FOX, MGM, HBO, and Amazon. He has projects currently set up with Fifth Season (Formerly Endeavor Content), Made Up Stories, John Wells Productions, Clubhouse Pictures, Wise Entertainment, Flower Films, and H2L Media. He is in post-production on a comedy film and pre-production on an indie film starring Mary-Louise Parker and Philip Ettinger. Brendan requested 6 scripts from his last pitch session! Brendan began his career at Relativity Media in Business Affairs and then at Red Wagon Entertainment, supporting the Creative Executive Team and the Agency of the Performing Arts (APA) in the Feature Literary Department. Brendan's experience in production, development, and writing gives him a unique perspective on the marketplace, production, and the writing process, which allows him to decide how to serve every individual project with the best shot at success to be on the screen. He loves working with undiscovered writers and tapping them into his expansive network. Full Bio »
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Watch another terrific Executive Hour webcast with our special guest, Producer & Manager Brendan Kenny! Our live audience members were able to ask career-oriented questions to Brendan as he shared his experience over a decade in the industry, working on the development of dozens of films and TV series, and the productions of the films WILD, HOT PURSUIT, and the Emmy-winning HBO show BIG LITTLE LIES, and talk about the industry marketplace and development in 2026! Brendan collaborates with leading studios and networks such as FOX, MGM, HBO, and Amazon. He has projects currently set up with FIFTH SEASON (Formerly Endeavor Content), MADE UP STORIES, JOHN WELLS PRODUCTIONS, CLUBHOUSE PICTURES, WISE ENTERTAINMENT, FLOWER FILMS, and H2L MEDIA. Brendan requested six scripts from his last pitch session, showing how much he loves working with undiscovered writers and tapping them into his expansive network! Join us for educational fun right here on Stage 32!
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Watch this webcast to learn career strategies and gain valuable knowledge about the industry marketplace and development from a top executive with over a decade of experience within the industry!
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