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Pathé are delighted to announced that Caroline Stone joins its UK operation, Pathé Productions Ltd, today (16th October 2023), in the newly created role of Commercial Director. The appointment consolidates the expansion of Pathé’s business in the UK into premium scripted television.

Stone joins Pathe after a 15 year tenure at BBC Studios Productions. She was engaged across a variety of roles including, since 2020, Commercial Director of Scripted where she helped Studios establish critical distribution partnerships with all the leading drama producers in the UK. In her time at BBC Studios she was also instrumental in helping build a substantial portfolio of wholly owned or majority owned scripted production labels, as well as part of a list of successful investments including: Small Axe, The Pursuit of Love, Sherwood, Raindogs, This Is Going To Hurt, Happy Valley and Mood.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Pathé, it’s such an iconic company that I have long admired, they have built a fantastic reputation for the consistently high quality and distinctiveness of their creative output. And I couldn't be more delighted to be working with Faith again at such an exciting time for the business,” said Stone.

“I’ve known Caroline for a long time and seen firsthand the exceptional skills and experience she has in her field” said Penhale. “She’s a real one-off, commercially and creatively brilliant and exceptionally collaborative. I can’t wait to join forces with her at this exciting stage to build on Pathé’s long standing reputation as the home for the best storytellers.”

At Pathé, Stone will work closely with Managing Director Faith Penhale, and alongside Director of Business Affairs, Pierre du Plessis and Head of Production, Imogen Bell. She will advise on all commercial matters across the business, informing the growth strategy and seeking out commercial opportunities to build on the company’s unique position within the British creative community and on the global stage.

For Further information please contact:

Charlotte Moore |Charlotte.Moore@pathe-uk.com

www.pathe.co.uk

ABOUT PATHÉ

In 2023, Pathé UK gained a new TV focus with the appointment of Faith Penhale as Managing Director, marking the beginning of a new era for Pathe UK in the scripted television space.

Pathé operates as a film studio in France, the UK, the Netherlands and Switzerland.  It is involved in all aspects of filmmaking, from development and production through to international sales, distribution and exhibition.

Films produced and distributed by Pathé range from THE QUEEN to SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, PHILOMENA to SELMA and from JUDY to THE DUKE. In recent years, Pathé’s productions have won 17 BAFTAs (70 nominations) and 14 Oscars (50 nominations).