Title
Director of Sales
Company
Hat Trick International
Country (Address)
United Kingdom
Biography
Sarah has been a prominent figure in international distribution since 1992, starting at VATV (later Pavilion) where she sold Heartbreak High. In 1995, she helped establish independent distributor Minotaur, managing it from 2002 after it became part of the Flextech PayTV group. During her tenure, she secured distribution rights for Lynda La Plante’s catalogue, as well as an output deal with STV/SMG which included premium titles Taggart and Rebus. She also represented content from Flextech’s own channels such as Most Haunted and Travel Sick. In 2008, Sarah joined Hat Trick Productions to run their distribution arm, Hat Trick International (HTI). Under her leadership, HTI evolved from an in-house operation into a global distributor, representing content from over 30 producers worldwide, including Keo Films, Plum Pictures, Great Southern, and Lune Media. Key titles include Derry Girls, Bloodlands, Whose Line is it Anyway?, War on Waste, George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, Killer Women with Piers Morgan. With over 30 years in distribution, Sarah has a vast expertise in licensing and co-financing content across various genres, including drama, comedy, factual programming, and entertainment. Her extensive career has cemented her as a highly respected professional in the international distribution industry.
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