Independent appoints head of sales

UK sales outfit Independent has appointed former Protagonist exec Nada Cirjanic as head of sales.

Cirjanic replaces recently departed Abigail Walsh, and will work alongside director of sales and marketing Sarah Lebutsch. She will report to MD Andrew Orr.

Cirjanic, former joint head of sales at UK outfit Protagonist, has worked on titles including Sightseers, Searching For Sugar Man and Monsters.

Walsh had been a the company since 2007 and worked on titles including Moon, We Need To Talk About Kevin and Starred Up.

Cirjanic said: “I’m lucky to be joining Independent at such an exciting time. We have a great slate of our own productions and third party projects lined up for next year and are looking forward to a very busy 2016.”

Independent’s Andrew Orr said: “Nada brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the role and will be a fantastic asset to the company. The industry is evolving and changing at such a speed and Nada will be instrumental in Independent’s plans for the future.”

Independent’s current slate includes Jim Jarmusch’s documentary on Iggy Pop and the Stooges (in post-production), London set chase-thriller Level Up, directed by newcomer Adam Randall (in post-production), and supernatural thriller I Am Not A Serial Killer, based on the book by Dan Wells and directed by Billy O’Brien (also in post-production).