Larkshead Media Ireland Now Open for Business

Bob & Co.’s Larkshead Media has launched partner company Larkshead Media Ireland in Dublin, with the new office led by Global Media Finance’s Eamon McElwee, who has business development experience in kids’ TV.

Larkshead Media Ireland will support the company’s overall offering, which includes development, strategy, investment, licensing and merchandising, and distribution, with an emphasis on children’s programming. The main focus of Larkshead Media Ireland will be financing, investment packaging and co-production. The new office will also help the company to nurture relationships across Europe.

McElwee has 25 years of international experience as a producer, media business development consultant and managing director. His company, Global Media Finance, helps with raising development and production funds, as well as building sales, investment and strategic partnerships, in a variety of genres, with established media companies.

Tim Patterson, Larkshead Media’s CEO, commented: “This new office not only offers opportunity in finance, investment packaging and co-production, but is a strong statement regarding our ambitions in Europe. This initiative is further enhanced by the appointment of Eamon McElwee, who brings diverse experience in funding and business development for media projects, to this very important new role. We’re delighted to have Eamon on board.”