John Gore Studios has appointed Anouska Spiers as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, a newly expanded senior leadership role overseeing the studio’s operations alongside its business and legal affairs.
In addition, Spiers will continue to lead the strategic growth and commercial vision for Hammer Films, one of the studio’s flagship labels.
In her role, Spiers will work closely with the Studio’s senior leadership team to support the continued expansion of John Gore Studios’ integrated studio model, spanning IP and catalogue acquisition, film and TV development, production, restoration and global distribution.
Spiers is a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales, specialising in media and entertainment law and intellectual property. Previous roles have seen her work with entertainment brands including J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, where she was part of the team behind the launch of Pottermore, and Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman franchise. She has also worked with heritage brands and literary estates through her role at International Literary Properties and her ongoing collaboration with the Estate of Ray Bradbury.
She will join CEO Hilary Strong’s executive leadership team, which includes Francis Hopkinson, Creative Director and Jonathan Lack, Chief Acquisitions Officer.
John Gore, Executive Chairman of John Gore Studios, says: “Anouska is an outstanding strategic leader, combining sharp commercial instinct with deep legal expertise and a sophisticated understanding of IP-led storytelling. Her experience stewarding some of the world’s most important entertainment franchises will be invaluable as we scale the studio globally and continue to build a fully integrated model focused on long-term creative and commercial value. Anouska’s experience across premium franchises, heritage IP and complex international operations will play an important role in expanding John Gore Studios.”
Anouska Spiers, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, says: “I’m thrilled to be joining the leadership team at John Gore Studios at such a dynamic time in its evolution. The studio has an ambitious and distinctive vision, combining premium storytelling with a truly integrated approach to IP, production and global distribution. I’m excited to work with John, Hilary and the wider team to help build long-term creative and commercial value across the group and to continue to further unlock the potential of Hammer Films.”
Jon Creamer
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