International production company Great Guns has named Oliver Fuselier managing director and executive producer for the U.S.
Fuselier’s 20-years-plus career has seen him produce for and manage high-profile talent including directors Michael Bay, Danielle Levitt, David Fincher, Alma Har’el, Jaci Judleson and Mike Mills. His work has been recognized at numerous awards ceremonies, including winning a Palme d’Or for Production Company of the Year at Cannes Lions and two Emmys. He has also served on juries for Cannes Lions, LIAs, AICP, and Ciclope and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Fuselier joins Great Guns USA from L.A.-based production company Keeper (formally known as Eskimo) where his role as MD, partner, and strategic consultant saw him orchestrate numerous projects end-to-end, leverage relationships with talented creatives, and fuel revenue growth.
Prior to this, he was managing partner, live action at Tool of North America for eight years. During this time he oversaw every component of Tool’s operations, working closely with creatives across production to drive innovation and compelling storytelling.
In his new role at Great Guns, Fuselier will strive to keep “creative first,” raising the profile of the company’s global roster of talent in the U.S. and continuing to highlight the importance of diverse perspectives in production–championing the notion that talent is defined not only by the director but influencers, artists, innovators, and technicians. He will search for U.S.-based and global directors and artists, supporting the roster by sourcing creative opportunities wherever the path leads. He will confront, support, and keep talking about the efforts that need to be made in the industry and its approach to discovering talent and new partners.
Laura Gregory, founder of Great Guns, said, “We’d been planning our expansion in America for many months before the impact of coronavirus rippled across the globe. The U.S. now faces a more challenging future than we had imagined, so we couldn’t have asked for a better person to be on board to help our clients. It’s always been our philosophy to support young talent and Oliver’s ambitions fit perfectly with the ethos we’ve built across the years. He will no doubt push our global reach to new heights whilst making us question everything in order to drive forward.”
Fuselier is enthused over joining Great Guns where he will set out to help “continue the growth of a company where Laura has been such a trailblazer when it comes to supporting global talent. Great Guns’ incredible roster is testament to this – I’m looking forward to showing the U.S. ad community what we can offer. Clients and agencies are having to adjust to completely new ways of working and I believe with Great Guns’ capabilities we can help them navigate these challenges while offering a more innovative, inclusive approach to production. Now truly is the time for industry to embrace these changes and refocus on what is important in this day and age–we want to be at the forefront of this.”
