As at 1 January 2026 Barbara Fock the position of the Head of Theatrical Sales at STUDIOCANAL Germany. In this role, she will be responsible for the entire area of cinema distribution in Germany and will report directly to the Co-CEOs Lutz Rippe and Hooman Afshari.

Fock has been with STUDIOCANAL since 2015. Most recently, she was head of the Sales Analyses & Planning and has been part of the distribution department since 2021, where she further deepened her expertise and provided important impetus for the distribution strategy. With her many years of experience at the company, she brings extensive expertise to the new management position, which is crucial for the placement and marketing of films in the German cinema market.