Studio Farland is a director-led creative studio founded by Hal Kirkland, focused on turning ambitious ideas into ambitious realities across commercial, film, experiential, and narrative world-building.
Drawing on decades of experience delivering complex, world-first ideas that extend beyond a single format and into culture, space, and real-world impact, the studio’s work has been recognized with over ninety international awards, including multiple Webbys, Cannes Lions, Gold Clios, One Show Best of Show, an Annecy Animation Award, and UK Music Video Awards.
Hal Kirkland
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Director • Creative Leader • Speaker •
I’m a director and creative leader focused on shaping complex ideas into clear, emotionally grounded work. I’m drawn to projects where concept, execution, and feeling have to align.
Before founding Studio Farland, I worked across leading creative agencies and production companies, collaborating with brands, artists, and teams around the world. That experience gave me fluency across creative, production, and client cultures, and a practical understanding of how to guide ideas from early conversations through to finished work.
My work has been recognized with over ninety international awards, including multiple Webbys, Cannes Lions, an Annecy Animation Award, and One Show Best of Show. Awards aside, my focus is always on clear storytelling, close collaboration, and making work that feels considered and human, wherever it lives.
Awards & Recognitions
Gold Entertainment Clio - Diablo Deaths - Blizzard - VCCP - 2024
GRAND PRIX - Grand One - Unlocking Merge Mansion - Reaktor - Metacore - 2024
Platinum - Muse Awards - Experiential - Live Experiences - John Wick 4 - 2024
Platinum - Muse Awards - Event - Pop-Up Event - John Wick 4 - 2024
Platinum - Muse Awards - Entertainment Event - John Wick 4 - 2024
Gold - Muse Awards - Experiential & Immersive - Launch Event - John Wick 4 - 2024
Clio Aawards - Bronze - Unlocking Merge Mansion - Reaktor - Metacore - 2024
Webby Awards - Honoree - Experiential - Unlocking Merge Mansion - Metacore - 2024
Webby Awards - Honoree - Unlocking Merge Mansion - Reaktor - Metacore - 2024
Webby Awards - Honoree - Diablo IV Launch - VCCP - Blizzard - 2024
Silver Entertainment Clio - Unlocking Merge Mansion - Reaktor - Metacore - Film - 2023
Eurobest Silver - Unlocking Merge Mansion - Reaktor - Metacore - Film - 2023
Eurobest Shortlist x 3 - Unlocking Merge Mansion - Reaktor - Metacore - Film - 2023
Epica Awards - Finalist - Unlocking Merge Mansion - Reaktor - Metacore - Film - 2023
Bronze Pencil - One Show - We Love Recruiters - WNW Music Video - 2022
Webby Award - People's Choice Award - HBO MAX - The flight attendant - 2021
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Summer 2021 - Finalist (top ten screenplays)
ScreenCraft Animation Competition 2021 - Semifinalist
ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition 2021 - Quarterfinalist
Ex Award - Ex Awards - Best Entertainment Activation - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
Best of Show - National Addy’s - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
Gold ADDY - National Addy’s - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
Gold ADDY - California - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
Gold ADDY - Los Angeles - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
ADWEEK EXP Awards - Experiential Activation / Entertainment - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
AICP Next Awards - Shortlist - Experiential - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
AICP Next Awards - Shortlist - Influencer - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
One Show Shortlist - Experiential & Immersive Livestream - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
One Show Shortlist - Branded Entertainment - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
ADC Awards Shortlist - Experiential Design - Innovation - HBO Max - The Flight Attendant - 2021
ADWEEK EXP Awards - XG Award - Most Experimental Campaign - Amazon Prime Video - Good Omens - 2020
ADWEEK EXP Awards - Long-Running Activation - Amazon Prime Video - Good Omens - 2020
Silver Clio - Television/Streaming: Experiential/Events - Good Omens - 2020
Silver Clio - Television/Streaming: Integrated Campaign - Good Omens - 2020
Silver Clio - Television/Streaming: Public Relations - Good Omens - 2020
Silver Clio - Television/Streaming: Integrated Campaign - Amazon Prime Video - 2020
Bronze Clio - Digital/Mobile & Social Media Technique - Amazon Prime Video - 2019
Bronze Clio - Branded Entertainment and Content - Amazon Prime Video - 2019
Bronze Clio - Television/Streaming: Video Promo - Amazon Prime Video - 2019
Webby Award - Nominee - Best Viral PR Campaign - 2020
Webby Award - Nominee - Social Media Campaign - 2020
Webby Award - Nominee - Television & Film (Series & Campaigns) - 2019
Webby Award - Honoree - Television & Film (Series & Campaigns) - 2019
Best of Show - One Show Design - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Gold Pencil - One Show Design - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Gold Cube - Art Director's Club - Online Film - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Bronze Cube - Art Director's Club - Online Film - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Bronze Cube - Berlin Art Director's Club - TV / Online film - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Titanium Finalist – Cannes - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Titanium Finalist – Cannes - Google Chrome Campaign
Gold Cannes Lion - Digitally Led Integrated Campaign - Google Chrome Campaign
Silver Cyber Lion - Cannes - Rich media banner - Google Chrome Campaign
Gold Cyber Lion - Cannes - Interactive film - Led Zeppelin Music Video
Silver Cyber Lion - Cannes - Rich media - AXE Interactive Binaural Banner
Webby Award - People's Choice Award - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Webby Award - Honoree – Celebrity - Asher Roth Website
Webby Award - Nominee- Campaign -
FWA - Site of the day
FWA - Site of the month
Tomorrow Award - Sour, Hibi No Neior, Music Video
Tomorrow Award - Celebrity / Musician Website design - Asher Roth Website
Silver London International Awards - Entertainment Film - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Gold Clio - Direction - Led Zeppelin Interactive Music Video
Silver Bullet - Young Guns - Print - Tabasco
Silver Belding Awards - Print - Heal The Bay
Silver Pencil - AWARD - Print
Yellow Pencil - D&AD - Print
Yellow Pencil - D&AD - Digital design
Silver Cube - Art Director's Club Berlin - TV / Online film -
Grand Prix - Annecy Animation Film Festival - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Videoo
Grand Prix - Japan Media Arts Festival - 'Entertainment' - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Grand Prix - YouTube Video Awards Japan 'Music' - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Grand Prix - Portable Film Festival - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
TDC Award - Tokyo Type Directors Club - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Best IndieMusic Video - UK Music Video Awards - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Best Music Video - Annecy Animation Festival - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Best Music Video - Print in Motion - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Best Music Video - Born Shorts Film Festival - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Best music Video - Uner Hort Musikfilm festival Hamburg - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Official Selection - L.A. Film fest - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Official selection - Milan Film Festival - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Official Selection - Ann Arbor Film Festival - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Grand Prix Creative Heads, Cannes France - Sour, Hibi No Neiro - Music Video
Finalist D&AD - Print ad - Tabasco
Silver - ADMA Awards – DM - NRMA
JUDGING:
Webby Awards - Executive Judge - 2024
Webby Awards - Executive Judge - 2023
Webby Awards - Executive Judge - 2022
Japan Media Arts Festival - Jury - 2018
Japan Media Arts Festival - Jury - 2017
UK Music Video Awards - Jury - 2014
AICP Awards - Jury Member - 2013
AICP Awards - Jury Member - 2012
AICP Awards - Jury Member - 2011
AICP Awards - Jury Member - 2010