# Element Pictures Hires Former Sky, HBO Publicist as First Comms Head

Irish production company Element Pictures, known for films like "Poor Things" and "The Favourite," has appointed Chris Duggan as its first head of communications and marketing. Duggan, who previously worked as a publicist at Sky and HBO, will lead the company's global publicity strategy. The move signals Element Pictures' growth as a major independent studio.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/element-pictures-chris-duggan-communications-marketing-head-1236824038/) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0000