Kit Hawkins

Kit Hawkins is an English entertainment entrepreneur and producer, based in Los Angeles.

Kit Hawkins is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of the entertainment company, Sunshine He leads the strategic vision for the company, the development of IP ventures and oversees the production of all film, television and live event projects across Sunshine’s London, NYC and LA offices.

He co-founded the music management company, Everybody's with Adam Tudhope. Clients include Keane, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons. Along with Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan, he is one of the founders of the annual Warchild Winter Wassail.

Kit Hawkins created the entertainment division of the advertising agency, Mother In 2012, along with Al Maccuish, he was one of the Executive Producers of Amnesty International's The Secret Policeman's Ball at Radio City, New York. The show featured many comedians, including Ben Stiller, Jon Stewart, Russell Brand and Kristen Wiig. The musical artists were Coldplay and Mumford & Sons

Kit Hawkins founded the 3D production company Nineteen Fifteen Productions which produced the world's first live 3D television broadcast, filming Keane Live at Abbey Road for Sky. Other productions include Kylie Minogue Live in Toronto and Burberry's 2010 Fashion Show, which was broadcast live around the world. Kit Hawkins has also produced a number of music videos for artists including Madonna and Goldfrapp.

In 2005, the film Call Register, produced by Kit Hawkins, was nominated for a BAFTA.

On 6 September 2007 Kit Hawkins was honored by the United Nations for his role as the worldwide producer of Live Earth films. Seven of the films commissioned and executive produced by Kit Hawkins opened the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. They were introduced from the stage by Robert De Niro and Al Gore.

Kit Hawkins has worked with Richard Curtis on a number of projects including Make Poverty History and Live8. In 2005, they co-created the Click Film [1] featuring George Clooney and Brad Pitt