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Pinnacle Films appoints new sales director

Press release from Drummond Communications

Huw Perkins has been appointed as Sales Director Home Entertainment, Pinnacle Films.

Huw’s experience includes 17 years working with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in various senior capacities; as Executive Director International Licensing (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India) based in London between 1999-2007; as General Manager Central Europe based in Moscow 1997-1999 and; as Director of Sales and Marketing in Sydney, 1990-1997.

On Huw’s appointment, Head of Pinnacle Films, Richard Sheffield says; “I am absolutely delighted to have someone with Huw’s vast distribution experience running our home entertainment business and I welcome him back to an industry that he knows so well and look forward to working closely with him to build our distribution business.”

 “Huw’s extensive industry experience is exactly what Pinnacle Films need to take advantage of the larger theatrical film acquisitions.  We are now well on the way to putting together an extremely strong team of experienced professionals.” Said Sherard Kingston, Managing Director, All Interactive Distribution.

“I am delighted to join the team at Pinnacle Films at a time when the company is poised for expansion. I look forward to working closely with our rental and retail partners.” Said Huw Perkins.