UK distribution and manufacturing outfit Signature Entertainment has bolstered its dedication to theatrical distribution with the rent of Sophie Doherty within the newly-created function of head of theatrical gross sales.

Doherty joins from London’s Regent Street Cinema the place was cinema content material supervisor. Before this Doherty labored at Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures as gross sales supervisor and has additionally labored at eOne and Momentum Pictures. She can also be an alumnus of the UK’s National Film and Television School coaching and management scheme, Inside Pictures. 

She begins in the present day (January 19) and reviews into Signature’s gross sales director Claire Loewenthal, who has labored on the firm since 2011 and has lately moved into the place from advertising director, taking on from James Javes.

A press release from Signature stated: “Doherty’s hire reflects Signature’s active strategic focus to bolster the company’s acquisition and distribution of highly regarded, commercial and festival lauded films to cinemagoing audiences, and beyond.”

Box workplace successes from 2022 for Signature included Orphan: First Kill, that took virtually £2.6m on the UK field workplace.

“The upcoming Signature theatrical slate is truly compelling, and we know Sophie’s expertise and knowledge of the world of UK cinema will help take the company to new heights this year,” stated Loewenthal.

“Throughout my career, helping a diverse range of films and big screen audiences find each other has been at the heart of everything I do,” added Doherty. ”Signature are completely positioned to assist each filmmakers, producers and our cinema exhibition companions by bringing a fastidiously curated eclectic vary of function movies to each returning and first-time cinema-goers of all ages.”

Signature’s 2023 theatrical launch slate consists of A24 drama The Inspection, Toronto premiere My Sailor, My Love and Locarno title Lola.