The ifg Team
Steve Askew - CEO and Chairman
Steve is a highly experienced TV and streaming executive, and a voting member of the Emmy Awards. For 15 years he ran Rupert Murdoch’s Star TV as COO, out of Hong Kong. Steve was in charge of putting 40,000 hours of original content together every year, all across South East Asia, India and the Middle East.
The depth of Steve’s knowledge when it comes to getting the most out of creatives and monetising those ideas is extensive.
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Steve Askew is the President and Chairman of the Board, and CEO of Impact Film Group.
Mark Montgomery - Managing Director
Mark is a highly experienced international producer behind films including Hotel Mumbai, The Man Who Knew Infinity, Damascus Cover, Juicy Girl and the award winning, totally iPhone filmed, Misplaced.
He is a visionary master at developing new film projects and creating film funding opportunities for creatives and investors.
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Mark Montgomery is the Managing Director and Lead Producer at Impact Film Group.
Rachel Dunn - CCO and Head of AI
Rachel is a highly experienced director and producer of music videos, documentaries and commercials, starting in the TV industry in the early ’90s.
She is also a highly regarded video and business mentor, having run Girl Director for the past 10 years. She has influenced thousands of women around the world in all facets of film, branding and personal empowerment.
She is producer on a number of film projects in the IFG slate and brilliant at harnessing the power of AI for creative projects.
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Rachel Dunn is the Chief Creative Officer and Head of AI and Innovation at Impact Film Group. She is also a Director and Producer.
Michael Hole - General Manager
Michael is an expert marketer, director and producer, having worked on documentaries, commercials and music videos for many years. He is best known for his work at Girl Director over the past decade.
Michael oversees IFG’s operations, partnerships and the coordinated delivery of its growing film and television slate.
He is also a musician, music producer and author.
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Michael Hole is Executive Director and General Manager at Impact Film Group.
Tim Maddocks - Head of Production
Well known for his deft budgeting skills, Tim processed just under $16M in Producer Offset returns in 2025. That’s why he is our go-to Line Producer. When it comes to budgeting, he is brilliant at uncovering the support available.
Tim is also a highly regarded producer and filmmaker, having delivered dozens of global features including Avarice, Terminus and Sons of Summer, all of which can be found on major streaming platforms. He has also produced many films and documentaries for the IMAX format.
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Tim Maddocks is the Head of Production and expert Line Producer at Impact Film Group.
Paula Agius - CMO and Head of Children's Content
Paula is a senior media leader with over 20 years of experience driving social-first growth, audience engagement and digital brand visibility. As Chief Media Officer, she leads social media, content strategy and digital distribution, blending creative storytelling with data-driven execution to build scalable media ecosystems, strengthen brand presence and turn audience connection into sustained growth.
Paula is also a producer of the animated series, Liza The Lizard , a Knockatoo & Impact Film Group production, as featured in the IFG slate.
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Paul Agius is Chief Media Officer and Head of Children’s Content at Impact Film Group.
Gareth Brookes - Head of Scripted Content
A writer and story supervisor, Gareth has worked for several international production companies. These include Fremantle Media as supervising head writer for global drama and drama development executive for Sony Pictures Entertainment (Moscow).
Brookes was co-writer on the award winning, Juicy Girl, and co-created and wrote The Pact (for Roku TV). He was creator and writer of the supernatural series Blind Eyes (HBO Europe), and co-produced and consulted on the screenplay The Young Dictator.
Gareth is also a visiting professor at the National Film School of Romania.
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Gareth Brookes is the Head of Scripted Content at Impact Film Group.
Larry Smith ASC, BSC - Head of Photographic Content
Larry Smith is an internationally renowned Cinematographer and Director who has worked on hundreds of films and commercials, including three films with Stanley Kubrick, and notably his last film, Eyes Wide Shut, which starred Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Larry also directed Dior J’adore: The Film, starring Rihanna, in 2024.
Larry has been working with IFG for the past year developing several of the films on our slate.
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Larry is the Head of Photographic Content at Impact Film Group.
Annabel Gorman Deane - Legal Assistant
Annabel is IFG’s paralegal intern who will graduate from her law degree in 2026. She assists the IFG team with drawing up and managing contracts, working to our General Manager and under the tutelage of our legal Co-Producer, Jakub.
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Annabel is the Legal Assistant (intern) at Impact Film Group.
Jakub Brecka - Co-Producer
Jakub is a London-based film, TV, and media lawyer advising a range of clients, from independent producers to major US studios, having previously provided counsel on a range of films including: The Danish Girl, Bridget Jones’s Diary and TV series: Succession, House of the Dragon, Ted Lasso and True Detective.
Jakub is co-producer on a number of projects in the IFG slate.
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Jakub Brecka is a co-producer with Impact Film Group.