About Us

At Hazelwood pictures, we strive to support  emerging, innovative and diverse talent to create content that surprises, engages and challenges.

Lydia Cartwright

Lydia has always had a passion for the performing arts, and the medium of film in particular. She studied producing at The New York Film Academy in Los Angeles and has worked for ITV, global (LA) and Working Title, as well as high profile directors and producers.  Lydia has an interesting freelance career, spanning music videos, web series, short films, tv and features. Her particular interest is in narrative drama that both provokes thought and entertains 

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Paul Cartwright

Paul has had a long and successful career in finance, and a lifetime interest in the arts. He is a trustee of The Theatre's Trust and of The Young Actor's Theatre, and has been a long time investor in short films. Hazelwood Pictures has given him the chance to expand his reach into features and high end TV, combining his financial acumen and and his belief in the importance of  accessible and diverse creative content