Spyglass Media Group Names Kristin Cotich Executive Vice President, Worldwide Communications
LOS ANGELES — Spyglass Media Group, LLC (“Spyglass”), a newly-announced independent premium content company, continues to fortify its executive ranks and names Kristin Cotich as its Executive Vice President, Worldwide Communications. The announcement was made today by Gary Barber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spyglass, to whom Cotich will report.
In her role, Cotich is responsible for developing and executing worldwide communications strategies and implementing initiatives across all of the company’s divisions and content, as well as overseeing its internal and external communications.
Barber said, “I am delighted to welcome Kristin to our growing leadership team. She is a highly respected communications executive whose trusted strategic thinking will be a tremendous asset as we shape our narrative and position Spyglass as a formidable premium content company.”
Prior to Spyglass, Cotich worked closely with Barber and served as the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Communications for Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios where she led a communications team and devised publicity strategies across all of the company’s business units and on behalf of its properties. Previously, Cotich was a Vice President of National Publicity & Corporate Communications at Overture Films before joining Relativity Media as a Vice President of Corporate Communications. She began her career in the publicity department at DreamWorks SKG.
Cotich will be based out of the company’s Los Angeles headquarters and joins Cheryl Rodman, who was recently announced as Spyglass’ Chief Legal Officer. Spyglass Media Group launched in partnership between Barber and Lantern Entertainment Co-Presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic and strategic investors Eagle Pictures and Cineworld Group. The company is primarily focused on developing, producing, financing and acquiring premium content worldwide for theatrical, network, cable and streaming platforms. Spyglass is now home to more than 250 film library titles, scripted and unscripted television series, such as “Project Runway;” Academy Award winners “The King’s Speech” and “The Artist;” box office hits “Inglourious Basterds,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “The Hateful Eight,” “Django Unchained” and “Spy Kids,” and genre franchises “Hellraiser” and “Scream.”