MUMBAI: Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution has appointed Candice McDonough as executive vice president, theatrical publicity.

McDonough will oversee publicity for the distribution company, which supports EuropaCorp’s film releases in the United States and Relativity’s slate.

McDonough joins Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution following 14 years at New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Entertainment, most recently serving as senior vice president of publicity and communications at New Line. During her tenure, she worked on such films as Wedding Crashers, Horrible Bosses, We’re the Millers and The Conjuring franchise. Prior to New Line, McDonough worked at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and in development at HBO Films.

“Candice has a terrific reputation with a long history of success working with top talent on renowned film publicity campaigns. We are thrilled to welcome her to the RED team as we look to continue to creatively raise the visibility of our films,” said Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution president of theatrical marketing Tommy Gargotta.

Relativity’s upcoming films include the 2015 Sundance Film Festival hit The Bronze(10 July), Masterminds (7 August) starring Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis, Kidnap (9 October) starring Halle Berry and Autobahn (30 October) starring Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins and Ben Kingsley.

EuropaCorp’s upcoming films include The Transporter Refueled (4 September), Shut-In (19 February, 2016) starring Naomi Watts, The Lake (15 July, 2016) starring Sullivan Stapleton and JK Simmons and Nine Lives starring Kevin Spacey.

McDonough begins her new role later this month.