Amy Furlong
Los Angeles
Summary
Results-driven Production Finance professional with over 12 years of experience in managing budgets, forecasts, and production finance/accounting teams for features and series. Recognized for strong problem-solving abilities and a keen analytical mindset, with expertise in identifying root causes of issues and implementing effective solutions. A collaborative team player dedicated to achieving positive outcomes, possessing excellent communication skills and a passion for continuous learning.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Film & TV Finance
Riot Games
Los Angeles, CA
03.2025 - 04.2026
- Led financial aspects of the Film & TV operations, including annual studio budget planning and quarterly forecasts
- Cultivated strong relationships with Creative, Production and Operations leadership to ensure budget and forecast reflect current studio goals and objectives
- Evaluated and provided input on financial deal terms during negotiations with talent, vendors and partners; successfully renegotiated producer fees for partner animation studio with a 50% reduction in fees
- Collaborated with partner animation studio on annual overhead budget and allocation to projects
- Drove financial modelling in support of key business decisions, including distribution scenarios, co-production/finance structures and film ultimates
- Supervised and developed a Production and Development Finance Lead and oversaw their day-to-day work
Head of Production Finance, Film & TV
Riot Games
Los Angeles, CA
11.2022 - 03.2025
- Prepared development and production spend forecasts for the animation and live action studios
- Implemented production accounting processes such as department cost review and forecasts on Arcane S2 to more accurately report the EFC and proactively anticipate overages or savings
- Oversaw the Arcane S2 production accounting team and its day-to-day work, including cash flow and funding requests, PO, invoice and wire approvals, and cost report reviews, including monthly reviews with the partner animation studio
- Successfully onboarded a production service company (Big Indie) to be the guild signatory for WGA and TAG writers; established a more streamlined development payment and cost tracking process outside of the corporate procurement and G/L systems
- Collaborated with Strategic Finance and Corporate Accounting on development and production asset capitalization, amortization and overhead allocation to projects
Vice President, Features, Production Finance
Entertainment One / Hasbro
Santa Monica, CA
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Led Features Production Finance and established production finance and accounting processes for a studio in the ramp up stage
- Major accomplishments include: 1) standardizing the production accounting chart of accounts, 2) building budget templates for US, UK and Canada 3) standardizing production accounting forms and templates and 4) working with EP on a Smart Accounting database build for feature projects
- Sourced Production Accountants for upcoming projects
- Collaborated with Production and Line Producers to prepare initial studio budget passes comparing potential shooting locations
- Evaluated project eligibility for domestic and international tax credits (e.g., minimum spend, cultural test); vet tax credit estimates for accuracy and worked with the Production Incentive team on tax credit applications
- Managed relationships with co-production partners on project setup, cost report and tax credit status
Director, Production Finance
20th Century Studios / The Walt Disney Company
Los Angeles, CA
07.2016 - 09.2021
- Oversaw live action and animated feature productions for theatrical and Disney+/Hulu release as the Production Finance Executive; projects ranging from $10M to $150M+ in budget
- Provided financial oversight on projects, including review of budget, cash flow, funding, and weekly closing reports prepared by production accountants
- Discussed status of production costs with accountants, line producers and studio executives to ensure accuracy of reported EFCs; lead weekly cost report meetings
- Oversaw show set up, including legal entities, bank accounts, accounting software, payroll/union signatory status, Cashet/P-Cards and digital workflow (DPO, Scenechronize, DocuSign, Box)
- Worked with the Budgeting team on production incentive applications, review incentive estimates for accuracy, and collaborated with Legal and Tax on corporate structure, payroll and tax withholding related issues
- Managed the slate co-financing deal and other third party co-productions, including forecast, initial cost statements and true-up with partners
- Reviewed monthly and quarterly reporting deliverables for the Controllership, Deal Analysis and FP&A groups, including production EFCs, cash flow and commitments
- Led Disney/20th Century Studios integration initiatives, such as new or changes in reporting requirements and production accounting processes; organized and led working sessions and discussions with affected stakeholders
- Directly supervised a team of two Managers, an Accounting Supervisor, and a Senior Financial Analyst. Indirectly supervised the work of two additional Managers
Associate Director, Production Accounting
Twentieth Century Fox Television
Los Angeles, CA
12.2015 - 07.2016
- Responsible for maintaining the Production Accounting Manual; acted as key resource to Production Accountants on studio accounting policies and procedures
- Performed production audits with a focus on international locations, new production accountants and problematic shows; audits included locations in Los Angeles, Budapest, Berlin and Vancouver
- Primary point person for SOX, external and internal audits. Liaised with Labor Relations on Union and Guild audits
- For assigned projects (e.g., The People vs. O.J., Tyrant), updated production budgets, prepared budget comparisons, critical assumptions, and reviewed budget passes for accuracy
- Assisted with prep and wrap accounting, including preparation of production payroll, accounts payable and cost reports
- Managed a centralized production vendor system; worked with IT and EP to troubleshoot issues and provided training to Production and Studio users
- Prepared monthly Development, Production and Network Finance cash flow and variance explanations
- Supervised two Accounting Clerks
Manager, Audit, Production Accounting
Twentieth Century Fox Television
Los Angeles, CA
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Responsible for maintaining the Production Accounting Manual; acted as key resource to Production Accountants on studio accounting policies and procedures
- Performed production audits with a focus on international locations, new production accountants and problematic shows; audits included locations in Los Angeles, Budapest, Berlin and Vancouver
- Primary point person for SOX, external and internal audits. Liaised with Labor Relations on Union and Guild audits
- For assigned projects (e.g., The People vs. O.J., Tyrant), updated production budgets, prepared budget comparisons, critical assumptions, and reviewed budget passes for accuracy
- Assisted with prep and wrap accounting, including preparation of production payroll, accounts payable and cost reports
- Managed a centralized production vendor system; worked with IT and EP to troubleshoot issues and provided training to Production and Studio users
- Prepared monthly Development, Production and Network Finance cash flow and variance explanations
- Supervised two Accounting Clerks
Manager, Audit
Fox Entertainment Group
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - 07.2014
Senior, Audit
Fox Entertainment Group
03.2011 - 12.2013
Freelance Script Supervisor
Various Productions
Beijing, China and Los Angeles, CA
03.2008 - 02.2011
Senior, Financial Services Advisory
ERNST & YOUNG
Boston, MA
01.2006 - 02.2008
- Provided advisory services to clients seeking to improve operational effectiveness, enhance internal controls and manage risk.
- Acted as project lead and coordinated a cross-functional problem-solving seminar for a leading financial services client to identify the root cause of over $700 million in unapplied cash from customers.
- Received 2 recognition awards from practice leaders within 1 year of joining the group.
- Staff Auditor, Technology and Security Risk Services Aug. 2004 – Jan. 2006
- Assessed effectiveness of IT controls for critical financial reporting systems.
- Discovered deficiencies in application security for a major government contract client, provided recommendations that enhanced security controls.
- Facilitated mock audit sessions, increased client understanding of audit requirements and process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Finance concentration
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA05-2004
Skills
- G/L systems (SAP, PeopleSoft)
- Production accounting systems (PSL, Smart Accounting)
- Movie Magic Budgeting
- MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Drive results
- Active listening
- Organizational skills
- Dependable and responsible
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication
SKILLS/LANGUAGES
Fluent in Mandarin
Timeline
Head of Film & TV Finance
Riot Games
03.2025 - 04.2026
Head of Production Finance, Film & TV
Riot Games
11.2022 - 03.2025
Vice President, Features, Production Finance
Entertainment One / Hasbro
09.2021 - 11.2022
Director, Production Finance
20th Century Studios / The Walt Disney Company
07.2016 - 09.2021
Associate Director, Production Accounting
Twentieth Century Fox Television
12.2015 - 07.2016
Manager, Audit, Production Accounting
Twentieth Century Fox Television
07.2014 - 12.2015
Manager, Audit
Fox Entertainment Group
01.2014 - 07.2014
Senior, Audit
Fox Entertainment Group
03.2011 - 12.2013
Freelance Script Supervisor
Various Productions
03.2008 - 02.2011
Senior, Financial Services Advisory
ERNST & YOUNG
01.2006 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Finance concentration
BOSTON UNIVERSITY