Nell Roddy

Following an MA in Film and TV studies in DCU, Nell joined Element Pictures Distribution in 2008 where she headed up Publicity and Corporate Comms for the company for 11 years. Working on campaigns within Element as diverse as Lenny Abrahamson’s Oscar winning ROOM to box-office smash THE GUARD as well and Ken Wardrop’s adored HIS AND HERS. In March 2019, she left Element and co-founded Break Out Pictures with Robert Finn; a new film distribution company with a dedication to supporting emerging and established creatives. Previous releases include Hugh O’Conor’s directorial debut METAL HEART, LOSING ALASKA a timely climate change documentary and Sophie Hyde’s celebration of female friendship; ANIMALS. 2020 will see Break Out Pictures bring Tom O’Sullivan’s famine drama ARRACHT, the critically acclaimed festival favourite RIALTO and Paddy Slattery’s debut BROKEN LAW to the big screen