Today, at its inaugural upfront presentation, Prime Video announced that it had ordered a Tomb Raider series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge as writer and executive producer. The series is based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise, which follows the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.
The project comes as part of a deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios, originating through dj2’s first-look deal with the studio, to develop additional Tomb Raider stories into series and films. Tomb Raider will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games have previously announced a collaboration to develop and publish a new multiplatform Tomb Raider game. The as-yet-untitled game is a single-player, narrative-driven action-adventure that is an all-new next chapter to Lara Croft’s legendary explorations in the Tomb Raider franchise.
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening,...
The project comes as part of a deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios, originating through dj2’s first-look deal with the studio, to develop additional Tomb Raider stories into series and films. Tomb Raider will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games have previously announced a collaboration to develop and publish a new multiplatform Tomb Raider game. The as-yet-untitled game is a single-player, narrative-driven action-adventure that is an all-new next chapter to Lara Croft’s legendary explorations in the Tomb Raider franchise.
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Lara Croft will return with a small screen series over at Amazon Prime Video, with Deadline reporting today that Amazon has given a series order to the new “Tomb Raider” project.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”) is developing and writing the upcoming series, which has been described by Amazon this week as being both “epic” and “globe-trotting.”
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode. Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all,” Waller-Bridge said in a statement.
Waller-Bridge will executive produce alongside Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt.
It had been announced last year that Amazon will also be developing a Tomb Raider movie and video game,...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”) is developing and writing the upcoming series, which has been described by Amazon this week as being both “epic” and “globe-trotting.”
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode. Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all,” Waller-Bridge said in a statement.
Waller-Bridge will executive produce alongside Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt.
It had been announced last year that Amazon will also be developing a Tomb Raider movie and video game,...
- 5/14/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Tomb Raider” has been ordered to series at Amazon’s Prime Video.
“Fleabag” creator Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce the show based on the iconic “Tomb Raider” video game franchise, which follows the adventures of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.
The series was first reported as being in development at the streamer in January 2023.
Amazon announced the “Tomb Raider” news out of its upfronts presentation Tuesday, which was held at the Pier 36 event space in New York City.
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“Phoebe has a lifelong love affair with Lara Croft and as soon and very soon we’ll start the worldwide search for who will play this iconic role and I just can’t wait,” Amazon MGM studios chief Jennifer Salke said from the stage.
The “Tomb Raider” series is being developed under a pact between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios...
“Fleabag” creator Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce the show based on the iconic “Tomb Raider” video game franchise, which follows the adventures of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.
The series was first reported as being in development at the streamer in January 2023.
Amazon announced the “Tomb Raider” news out of its upfronts presentation Tuesday, which was held at the Pier 36 event space in New York City.
Upfronts 2024: Full Coverage @ Variety.Com
“Phoebe has a lifelong love affair with Lara Croft and as soon and very soon we’ll start the worldwide search for who will play this iconic role and I just can’t wait,” Amazon MGM studios chief Jennifer Salke said from the stage.
The “Tomb Raider” series is being developed under a pact between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios...
- 5/14/2024
- by Jennifer Maas and Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Tomb Raider TV series is moving forward at Amazon.
A year and change after The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge was writing and producing an adaptation of the popular video game turned action movie Tomb Raider, the retail giant/streamer has handed out a series order for the live-action series. A worldwide casting search will begin soon for an actress to play Lara Croft in the series from Legendary Television.
The surprise announcement was made Tuesday during Amazon’s first trip to woo Madison Avenue ad buyers at TV’s upfront week in New York, with the news arriving after another video game adaptation, Fallout, has become a breakout hit for the service.
Waller-Bridge is writing the scripts for Tomb Raider. The Fleabag grad does not plan to star in the TV adaptation of the property, which spawned 2001 and 2018 film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander,...
A year and change after The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge was writing and producing an adaptation of the popular video game turned action movie Tomb Raider, the retail giant/streamer has handed out a series order for the live-action series. A worldwide casting search will begin soon for an actress to play Lara Croft in the series from Legendary Television.
The surprise announcement was made Tuesday during Amazon’s first trip to woo Madison Avenue ad buyers at TV’s upfront week in New York, with the news arriving after another video game adaptation, Fallout, has become a breakout hit for the service.
Waller-Bridge is writing the scripts for Tomb Raider. The Fleabag grad does not plan to star in the TV adaptation of the property, which spawned 2001 and 2018 film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s adaptation of video game Tomb Raider is scaling the walls at Amazon.
The streamer has handed the project a series order.
The news was revealed by Head of Amazon & MGM Studios Jen Salke at the company’s Upfront event in New York, who called it an “epic” and “globe-trotting” series.
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode. Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all,” said Waller-Bridge.
It’s the latest order for Amazon this morning, which gave the Nic Cage-led Spider Man live-action series an order alongside a slew of unscripted series and renewals.
Fleabag creator...
The streamer has handed the project a series order.
The news was revealed by Head of Amazon & MGM Studios Jen Salke at the company’s Upfront event in New York, who called it an “epic” and “globe-trotting” series.
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode. Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all,” said Waller-Bridge.
It’s the latest order for Amazon this morning, which gave the Nic Cage-led Spider Man live-action series an order alongside a slew of unscripted series and renewals.
Fleabag creator...
- 5/14/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Hayley Atwell, who has played Agent Carter herself Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was recently seen in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, provides the voice of video game icon Lara Croft in the upcoming Netflix animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft – and today a quick teaser trailer for the show has arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.
Netflix hasn’t announced a specific release date for the Tomb Raider series, but they have said that it will begin streaming sometime in 2024. Here’s a bit more information, courtesy of Deadline: Based on the wildly popular action-adventure video game franchise launched in 1996, created by the British game developer Core Design, the anime will follow Croft’s Square Enix run, and is set after the events of the 2013 to 2018 video game reboot.
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Netflix hasn’t announced a specific release date for the Tomb Raider series, but they have said that it will begin streaming sometime in 2024. Here’s a bit more information, courtesy of Deadline: Based on the wildly popular action-adventure video game franchise launched in 1996, created by the British game developer Core Design, the anime will follow Croft’s Square Enix run, and is set after the events of the 2013 to 2018 video game reboot.
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- 9/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Veteran TV executive and producer Michael McDonald (American Crime) is finalizing a deal to join Amazon Studios’ executive ranks as Head of the Comedy and Drama Development team in the US SVOD TV Development and Series – Wholly Owned division led by Nick Pepper, I hear. He will oversee development of all wholly owned comedy and drama series. Amazon Studios declined comment.
McDonald is segueing to the executive role after first signing a producing deal with Amazon Studios. He will fill the void left by the departure of Ryan Andolina soon after he was named to the Head of Comedy and Drama Development role in the Amazon Studios restructuring last November.
Before coming to Amazon Studios, McDonald consulted for HBO Max. Prior to that he was Head of Scripted Television at John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co.
McDonald spent nine years at ABC Studios (now ABC Signature), the last...
McDonald is segueing to the executive role after first signing a producing deal with Amazon Studios. He will fill the void left by the departure of Ryan Andolina soon after he was named to the Head of Comedy and Drama Development role in the Amazon Studios restructuring last November.
Before coming to Amazon Studios, McDonald consulted for HBO Max. Prior to that he was Head of Scripted Television at John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co.
McDonald spent nine years at ABC Studios (now ABC Signature), the last...
- 6/7/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Lara Croft rides again? Phoebe Waller-Bridge is developing an Amazon Prime Video TV version of Tomb Raider, the video game series following Lara, a British archaeologist, on her dangerous explorations around the world. According to The Hollywood Reporter, which announced Waller-Bridge’s involvement, the Fleabag vet is writing the Tomb Raider series as part of her overall deal with Amazon. Waller-Bridge will also executive-produce the series alongside Ryan Andolina, Amazon’s former head of comedy and drama, and Amanda Greenblatt, the company’s former head of overall deals, as well as Dmitri M. Johnson of the production company dj2 Entertainment. Waller-Bridge does not plan to star in the TV series, THR adds. Separately, THR reported that Amazon and dj2 Entertainment had inked a “massive” rights deal to make the Tomb Raider TV series, a feature film, and at least one video game as part of the same cinematic universe. A...
- 1/28/2023
- TV Insider
Update: In addition to the Tomb Raider TV series, THR has reported that Amazon is also developing a new Tomb Raider movie. The streaming giant plans on building their own Tomb Raider universe, with the movie, TV series, and video game all interconnected. It’s said that Amazon’s Tomb Raider deal is one of their largest, which is saying something, considering they spent 250 million just for the rights to Lord of the Rings.
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Lara Croft will return, but it won’t be on the big screen. THR has reported that Amazon is developing a Tomb Raider TV series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) attached to pen the project.
Phoebe Waller-Bridger recently renewed her overall deal with Amazon for another three years, with the Tomb Raider TV series being one of several projects she has in development at the streaming service. In addition to writing the series, she...
— Original article follows —
Lara Croft will return, but it won’t be on the big screen. THR has reported that Amazon is developing a Tomb Raider TV series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) attached to pen the project.
Phoebe Waller-Bridger recently renewed her overall deal with Amazon for another three years, with the Tomb Raider TV series being one of several projects she has in development at the streaming service. In addition to writing the series, she...
- 1/28/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Updated: Amazon Studios has tapped Phoebe Waller-Bridge to write a TV series as part of a potential Tomb Raider universe that would span television, film and games. According to sources, the TV series is in the works from the prolific Waller-Bridge, creator of Fleabag and Killing Eve and writer on No Time To Die and Solo: A Star Wars Story, and she also could be involved in the potential movie. Dmitri Johnson from dj2, who had secured the rights to the IP, is overseeing the development of the franchise and producing.
The projects are part of a Tomb Raider multi-platform universe Amazon has been putting together, which also includes games; Amazon Games and Crystal Dynamics announced a couple of weeks ago an agreement to develop a new Tomb Raider single-player game.
It is an approach Amazon has been taking more and more often. Amazon Studios last month acquired global rights...
The projects are part of a Tomb Raider multi-platform universe Amazon has been putting together, which also includes games; Amazon Games and Crystal Dynamics announced a couple of weeks ago an agreement to develop a new Tomb Raider single-player game.
It is an approach Amazon has been taking more and more often. Amazon Studios last month acquired global rights...
- 1/28/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is currently developing a “Tomb Raider” series at Amazon, TheWrap has learned. The news comes a day after it was announced that the Emmy-winning “Fleabag” creator had re-upped her deal at the studio, where she is also readying the show “Sign Here,” based on Claudia Lux’s debut novel of the same name, and another untitled project that’s being kept under wraps.
Waller-Bridge is set to write for the series, not portray the archeologist-adventurer character of Lara Croft. Previous adaptations of the video game have seen the role played by Angelina Jolie (in the 2001 and 2003 films) and Alicia Vikander (in the 2018 iteration). Waller-Bridge will also serve as executive producer on the project along with Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt, who recently departed their roles as head of comedy and drama and head of overall deals, respectively, to form a production company that currently has a deal with Amazon.
Waller-Bridge is set to write for the series, not portray the archeologist-adventurer character of Lara Croft. Previous adaptations of the video game have seen the role played by Angelina Jolie (in the 2001 and 2003 films) and Alicia Vikander (in the 2018 iteration). Waller-Bridge will also serve as executive producer on the project along with Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt, who recently departed their roles as head of comedy and drama and head of overall deals, respectively, to form a production company that currently has a deal with Amazon.
- 1/27/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
After starring in the upcoming “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” it looks like Phoebe Waller-Bridge has developed a taste for treasure hunting. The Emmy-winning “Fleabag” creator is reportedly developing a TV series adaptation of the popular “Tomb Raider” video game series for Amazon, The Hollywood Reporter reported January 27.
The project comes as part of Waller-Bridge’s overall deal with Amazon, which she renewed earlier this month. The renewal also came with the news that she was adapting the book “Sign Here” by Claudia Lux into a series. Waller-Bridge will write the in-development project but reportedly won’t star as gun-toting adventurer Lara Croft. She executive produces with Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt, former Amazon heads of comedy and drama and overall deals who launched their own studio but have an overall deal with Prime Video.
Amazon declined to comment on the news to IndieWire.
The “Tomb Raider” franchise...
The project comes as part of Waller-Bridge’s overall deal with Amazon, which she renewed earlier this month. The renewal also came with the news that she was adapting the book “Sign Here” by Claudia Lux into a series. Waller-Bridge will write the in-development project but reportedly won’t star as gun-toting adventurer Lara Croft. She executive produces with Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt, former Amazon heads of comedy and drama and overall deals who launched their own studio but have an overall deal with Prime Video.
Amazon declined to comment on the news to IndieWire.
The “Tomb Raider” franchise...
- 1/27/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Instead of a new movie, it looks like Lara Croft will return with a small screen series over at Amazon Prime Video, with THR reporting on the brand new “Tomb Raider” project today.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”) is developing – and writing – a “Tomb Raider” series for Amazon as part of the Emmy winner’s overall deal with the streaming service.
THR reports, “In addition to writing, Waller-Bridge will exec produce the Amazon take alongside former head of comedy and drama Ryan Andolina and former head of overall deals Amanda Greenblatt.” The site notes that Waller-Bridge does not plan to star in the series.
Update: THR reports tonight that Amazon is also developing a new Tomb Raider movie and video game, with the series, game, and movie intended to be set in the same universe!
Lara Croft has of course been played on the screen by both Angelina Jolie and more recently Alicia Vikander,...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”) is developing – and writing – a “Tomb Raider” series for Amazon as part of the Emmy winner’s overall deal with the streaming service.
THR reports, “In addition to writing, Waller-Bridge will exec produce the Amazon take alongside former head of comedy and drama Ryan Andolina and former head of overall deals Amanda Greenblatt.” The site notes that Waller-Bridge does not plan to star in the series.
Update: THR reports tonight that Amazon is also developing a new Tomb Raider movie and video game, with the series, game, and movie intended to be set in the same universe!
Lara Croft has of course been played on the screen by both Angelina Jolie and more recently Alicia Vikander,...
- 1/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is getting into action at Amazon.
The Emmy-winning Fleabag grad is readying a TV series based on the popular video game turned action movie Tomb Raider. The project, which is in the development stages, is the latest to stem from Waller-Bridge’s recently renewed overall deal with the retail giant and streamer.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Waller-Bridge is attached to write the scripts for Tomb Raider. Waller-Bridge does not plan to star in the TV adaptation of the property, which spawned 2001 and 2018 film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, respectively, as the adventurous archaeologist. The Lara Croft character was also voiced by actresses including Camilla Luddington, Keeley Hawes and Minnie Driver in a slew of video game titles. Hayley Atwell also brought the character to life in a Netflix anime series.
In addition to writing, Waller-Bridge will exec produce the Amazon take alongside former head...
The Emmy-winning Fleabag grad is readying a TV series based on the popular video game turned action movie Tomb Raider. The project, which is in the development stages, is the latest to stem from Waller-Bridge’s recently renewed overall deal with the retail giant and streamer.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Waller-Bridge is attached to write the scripts for Tomb Raider. Waller-Bridge does not plan to star in the TV adaptation of the property, which spawned 2001 and 2018 film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, respectively, as the adventurous archaeologist. The Lara Croft character was also voiced by actresses including Camilla Luddington, Keeley Hawes and Minnie Driver in a slew of video game titles. Hayley Atwell also brought the character to life in a Netflix anime series.
In addition to writing, Waller-Bridge will exec produce the Amazon take alongside former head...
- 1/27/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The aftershocks from the big executive restructuring at Amazon Studios continue.
According to sources, former Head of Comedy Ryan Andolina, who last month was named Head of Comedy and Drama Development in the US SVOD TV Development and Series – Wholly Owned team at Amazon Studios led by Nick Pepper, is in talks to leave, along with fellow Amazon Studios comedy development executive Amanda Greenblatt, most recently Head Of First-Look and Overall Deals. The two are rumored to be starting their own production company with a deal at Amazon.
Punit Mattoo, another Amazon Studios comedy executive on Andolina’s former team, is said to be relocating to London to run the UK office under Rola Bauer who was recently named Head of Pan-English Scripted SVOD TV, Development & Series, overseeing the development and production of a new slate of English language originals for Prime Video,
According to sources, none of these moves...
According to sources, former Head of Comedy Ryan Andolina, who last month was named Head of Comedy and Drama Development in the US SVOD TV Development and Series – Wholly Owned team at Amazon Studios led by Nick Pepper, is in talks to leave, along with fellow Amazon Studios comedy development executive Amanda Greenblatt, most recently Head Of First-Look and Overall Deals. The two are rumored to be starting their own production company with a deal at Amazon.
Punit Mattoo, another Amazon Studios comedy executive on Andolina’s former team, is said to be relocating to London to run the UK office under Rola Bauer who was recently named Head of Pan-English Scripted SVOD TV, Development & Series, overseeing the development and production of a new slate of English language originals for Prime Video,
According to sources, none of these moves...
- 12/12/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The new structure of Amazon Studios’ US/Global content operations under Head of Television Vernon Sanders is coming into focus. It involves the creation of three creative development teams shepherding programming across SVOD, AVOD and Fast channels. They will be led by Laura Lancaster, Nick Pepper and Lauren Anderson who all are adding new responsibilities while reporting to Sanders, as well as the split of developing scripted content for Prime Video into projects produced solely by Amazon Studios and those coming from outside studios as co-productions.
Lancaster, most recently Head Of Series, will take on an expanded role as Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series – Co-Productions. She will oversee all co-production original content in partnership with outside studios and will continue to lead the series team that oversees the streamer’s current shows through their life cycle.
Pepper, most recently head of Creative Content, will take on...
Lancaster, most recently Head Of Series, will take on an expanded role as Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series – Co-Productions. She will oversee all co-production original content in partnership with outside studios and will continue to lead the series team that oversees the streamer’s current shows through their life cycle.
Pepper, most recently head of Creative Content, will take on...
- 11/7/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios Reorg: Albert Cheng Becomes Full-Time COO, Vernon Sanders Now Solo Head Of Television
Exclusive: Amazon Studios’ longtime Chief Operating Officer Albert Cheng, who also has served as Co-Head of Television for the last three and a half years, will focus solely on his duties as COO going forward, with Co-Head of Television Vernon Sanders becoming Head of US/Global Television at Amazon Studios. The announcement was made this morning by Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, in a companywide memo obtained by Deadline.
In the note Salke, stressing Amazon Studios’ commitment to being “inclusive home for talent”, revealed that the company’s content in 2022 is targeted to grow more than 70% year over year, with more than twice as many local Originals in 2022 vs 2021, and spoke of Amazon Studios’ planned expansion into new countries in Europe, Africa and South East Asia.
“With our next phase of growth ahead, it’s time for us to have a dedicated Chief Operating Officer, focusing completely on all...
In the note Salke, stressing Amazon Studios’ commitment to being “inclusive home for talent”, revealed that the company’s content in 2022 is targeted to grow more than 70% year over year, with more than twice as many local Originals in 2022 vs 2021, and spoke of Amazon Studios’ planned expansion into new countries in Europe, Africa and South East Asia.
“With our next phase of growth ahead, it’s time for us to have a dedicated Chief Operating Officer, focusing completely on all...
- 10/11/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Odetta Watkins has been hired by Amazon for the newly created role of head of drama series, the streamer announced Wednesday.
In her new role, Watkins will report to Laura Lancaster, head of series for Amazon Studios. She will help shepherd a drama slate that currently includes shows like “Jack Ryan,” “The Wilds,” and “Hunters.”
“Odetta is a powerhouse at what she does – with a proven track record of recognizing and shepherding global hits, we are incredibly proud to have her join Amazon Studios,” said Lancaster. “Her leadership and creative sensibilities are invaluable as we look to continue to break boundaries and tell nuanced and entertaining stories.”
Watkins most recently worked at Warner Bros. Television. She first joined the studio in 2002 as director of current programs, rising to the rank of executive vice president of current programs, cable & streaming. She worked on the day to day logistics of shows like...
In her new role, Watkins will report to Laura Lancaster, head of series for Amazon Studios. She will help shepherd a drama slate that currently includes shows like “Jack Ryan,” “The Wilds,” and “Hunters.”
“Odetta is a powerhouse at what she does – with a proven track record of recognizing and shepherding global hits, we are incredibly proud to have her join Amazon Studios,” said Lancaster. “Her leadership and creative sensibilities are invaluable as we look to continue to break boundaries and tell nuanced and entertaining stories.”
Watkins most recently worked at Warner Bros. Television. She first joined the studio in 2002 as director of current programs, rising to the rank of executive vice president of current programs, cable & streaming. She worked on the day to day logistics of shows like...
- 10/6/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Studios has restructured its television development team under studio chief Jennifer Salke.
Amazon is reforming its TV development to focus on three areas: development, series and IP/talent management.
Marc Resteghini, who led drama development, will now be in charge of all series development globally, adding comedy, genre, animation and unscripted under his purview. Laura Lancaster has also joined the studio from Alcon and will serve as head of series; she’ll be in charge of guiding returning series through their life cycle. Kara Smith will take over Resteghini’s old role as head of drama. Resteghini and Lancaster will both report to Albert Cheng and Vernon Sanders, Amazon’s co-heads of television.
Over the next several weeks, we will be expanding its IP and talent management team. A search is under way for a senior executive who will work with the studio’s current leaders to scale and...
Amazon is reforming its TV development to focus on three areas: development, series and IP/talent management.
Marc Resteghini, who led drama development, will now be in charge of all series development globally, adding comedy, genre, animation and unscripted under his purview. Laura Lancaster has also joined the studio from Alcon and will serve as head of series; she’ll be in charge of guiding returning series through their life cycle. Kara Smith will take over Resteghini’s old role as head of drama. Resteghini and Lancaster will both report to Albert Cheng and Vernon Sanders, Amazon’s co-heads of television.
Over the next several weeks, we will be expanding its IP and talent management team. A search is under way for a senior executive who will work with the studio’s current leaders to scale and...
- 2/10/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Amazon Studios is expanding and restructuring its executive leadership team, bringing on board Laura Lancaster as head of series and upping Marc Resteghini to head of development in both the U.S. and globally. They will report to co-heads of television Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng.
The move comes as the studio organizes its leadership team to focus on three areas: development, series, and IP and talent management. Resteghini, most recently head of drama, will now oversee those leading the studio’s drama, genre, comedy, animation and unscripted projects from concept through end of Season 1.
As part of those changes, Kara Smith has been named head of drama development, while Ryan Andolina will expand his duties as head of comedy, with Melissa Wolfe reporting to him as head of animation. Head of genre development Jon Wax and head of unscripted Chris Castallo will continue in their roles, reporting to Marc.
The move comes as the studio organizes its leadership team to focus on three areas: development, series, and IP and talent management. Resteghini, most recently head of drama, will now oversee those leading the studio’s drama, genre, comedy, animation and unscripted projects from concept through end of Season 1.
As part of those changes, Kara Smith has been named head of drama development, while Ryan Andolina will expand his duties as head of comedy, with Melissa Wolfe reporting to him as head of animation. Head of genre development Jon Wax and head of unscripted Chris Castallo will continue in their roles, reporting to Marc.
- 2/10/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
As the volume of Amazon Studios’ TV development, current series and overall deals increases, the company has moved in to restructure and streamline its programming operations.
Head of Drama Marc Resteghini has been elevated to US/Global Head of Development. Former NBC head of drama Laura Lancaster, most recently Alcon Television Group President, will join the company on March 1 as Head of Series, leading a department that will oversee the streamer’s returning shows through their life cycle. They will be among three direct reports to Amazon Studios co-heads of TV Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng (who also is COO). The third, head of IP & Talent Management, overseeing big franchise properties and overall deals, will be named later; executive search is currently underway for the position.
Under the previous structure, all programming departments, which handled development and current for Prime Video and IMDb TV, reported to Sanders and Cheng.
Now,...
Head of Drama Marc Resteghini has been elevated to US/Global Head of Development. Former NBC head of drama Laura Lancaster, most recently Alcon Television Group President, will join the company on March 1 as Head of Series, leading a department that will oversee the streamer’s returning shows through their life cycle. They will be among three direct reports to Amazon Studios co-heads of TV Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng (who also is COO). The third, head of IP & Talent Management, overseeing big franchise properties and overall deals, will be named later; executive search is currently underway for the position.
Under the previous structure, all programming departments, which handled development and current for Prime Video and IMDb TV, reported to Sanders and Cheng.
Now,...
- 2/10/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Gina Kwon has been named Searchlight Television’s new head of development. She will step into the role starting Jan. 13.
Matthew Greenfield and David Greenbaum, presidents of production for film and television, shared the news on Thursday.
“We are longtime fans of Gina and thrilled that she will be bringing her impeccable taste, deep relationships and extensive experience working with the world’s best storytellers to Searchlight TV,” they said in a statement.
“Searchlight has been a beacon for the best filmmakers in the world for 25 years, and I’m thrilled to be working with David and Matthew to make inspired, bold and unique tv series that honor its visionary spirit,” Kwon said.
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Kwon’s previous job was co-head of TV comedy at Amazon Studios alongside Ryan Andolina, where they oversaw “Fleabag,” “Transparent,” “One Mississippi,” “Good Omens,” “Catastrophe,...
Matthew Greenfield and David Greenbaum, presidents of production for film and television, shared the news on Thursday.
“We are longtime fans of Gina and thrilled that she will be bringing her impeccable taste, deep relationships and extensive experience working with the world’s best storytellers to Searchlight TV,” they said in a statement.
“Searchlight has been a beacon for the best filmmakers in the world for 25 years, and I’m thrilled to be working with David and Matthew to make inspired, bold and unique tv series that honor its visionary spirit,” Kwon said.
Also Read: What Does That 'Man in the High Castle' Ending Mean?
Kwon’s previous job was co-head of TV comedy at Amazon Studios alongside Ryan Andolina, where they oversaw “Fleabag,” “Transparent,” “One Mississippi,” “Good Omens,” “Catastrophe,...
- 1/10/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Searchlight Television has hired Gina Kwon, former Co-Head of TV Comedy at Amazon Studios, as its new Head of Development and Production. She begins her new job on January 13.
“We are longtime fans of Gina and thrilled that she will be bringing her impeccable taste, deep relationships and extensive experience working with the world’s best storytellers to Searchlight TV,” said Searchlight Pictures’ Presidents of Production for Film and Television Matthew Greenfield and David Greenbaum to whom Kwon will report.
Kwon previously worked alongside Ryan Andolina at Amazon Studios, where they shepherded a slate of award-winning TV shows, including multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner Fleabag, Golden Globe-winning Transparent, One Mississippi, Good Omens, Catastrophe from Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, Undone from Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg, and Homecoming from Micah Bloomberg, Eli Horowitz and Sam Esmail. Most recently, Kwon developed and oversaw Amazon’s hit show Modern Love, John Carney...
“We are longtime fans of Gina and thrilled that she will be bringing her impeccable taste, deep relationships and extensive experience working with the world’s best storytellers to Searchlight TV,” said Searchlight Pictures’ Presidents of Production for Film and Television Matthew Greenfield and David Greenbaum to whom Kwon will report.
Kwon previously worked alongside Ryan Andolina at Amazon Studios, where they shepherded a slate of award-winning TV shows, including multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner Fleabag, Golden Globe-winning Transparent, One Mississippi, Good Omens, Catastrophe from Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, Undone from Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg, and Homecoming from Micah Bloomberg, Eli Horowitz and Sam Esmail. Most recently, Kwon developed and oversaw Amazon’s hit show Modern Love, John Carney...
- 1/9/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Just as in those 1970s-era Reese’s peanut-butter cups commercials — “You got peanut butter on my chocolate!” “You got chocolate in my peanut butter!” — comedy and drama are commingling more than ever in the age of peak TV. But such blurring of lines can cause complications when it comes to pitching and marketing series, let alone competing in more traditionally defined Emmy categories.
Streaming service Amazon used to divide its development teams into half-hour and hour-long format groups, rather than by genre. This is how comedy co-heads Ryan Andolina and Gina Kwon came to develop the dramatic “Homecoming,” a multi time-period thriller about an experimental treatment program for soldiers with Ptsd, based on Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz’s podcast of the same name.
“We thought tackling this tone in 30 minutes was super groundbreaking and wanted to hopefully inspire more creators to make half-hour dramas,” Kwon says.
Adds Andolina: “Half-hour...
Streaming service Amazon used to divide its development teams into half-hour and hour-long format groups, rather than by genre. This is how comedy co-heads Ryan Andolina and Gina Kwon came to develop the dramatic “Homecoming,” a multi time-period thriller about an experimental treatment program for soldiers with Ptsd, based on Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz’s podcast of the same name.
“We thought tackling this tone in 30 minutes was super groundbreaking and wanted to hopefully inspire more creators to make half-hour dramas,” Kwon says.
Adds Andolina: “Half-hour...
- 6/14/2019
- by Rob Owen
- Variety Film + TV
Longtime NBC executive Vernon Sanders will reunite with his former colleague Jennifer Salke at Amazon Studios. Salke has tapped Sanders as co-head of television, where he’ll partner with TV co-head Albert Cheng and oversee Amazon Prime Video’s TV creative and production units.
Sanders, who had recently transitioned into a producing deal with Universal TV, will report to Salke, the Amazon Studios head who joined the company in February. “Vernon’s undeniable expertise in nurturing talent and creative material will be a huge asset to our studio,” she said. “Having worked side-by-side with him for seven years at NBC Entertainment, I can speak first-hand to his talents as a leader and creative force. I know Vernon and Albert Cheng will be a formidable team as we continue to build Amazon Studios.”
Before becoming a producer, Sanders held a variety of roles handling NBC’s scripted slate, including executive vice president of current programming,...
Sanders, who had recently transitioned into a producing deal with Universal TV, will report to Salke, the Amazon Studios head who joined the company in February. “Vernon’s undeniable expertise in nurturing talent and creative material will be a huge asset to our studio,” she said. “Having worked side-by-side with him for seven years at NBC Entertainment, I can speak first-hand to his talents as a leader and creative force. I know Vernon and Albert Cheng will be a formidable team as we continue to build Amazon Studios.”
Before becoming a producer, Sanders held a variety of roles handling NBC’s scripted slate, including executive vice president of current programming,...
- 5/21/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
New head Jennifer Salke is rebuilding the streamer’s executive team.
Amazon Studios has restructured its TV operations in the Us and Europe under new head Jennifer Salke.
The restructure is one of the first big moves by Salke to rebuild the streamer’s executive team after the departure of her predecessor Roy Price, who left Amazon Studios last October facing allegations of sexual misconduct. Several other executives left in the wake of Price’s departure.
In the Us, Albert Cheng, the Amazon Studios chief operating officer who replaced Price on an interim basis, has been named co-head of television,...
Amazon Studios has restructured its TV operations in the Us and Europe under new head Jennifer Salke.
The restructure is one of the first big moves by Salke to rebuild the streamer’s executive team after the departure of her predecessor Roy Price, who left Amazon Studios last October facing allegations of sexual misconduct. Several other executives left in the wake of Price’s departure.
In the Us, Albert Cheng, the Amazon Studios chief operating officer who replaced Price on an interim basis, has been named co-head of television,...
- 4/10/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke Makes Her First Big Executive Shuffles, Creating New TV Structure
A few weeks into her new gig as head of Amazon Studios, Jennifer Salke is putting the finishing touches on her new TV reporting structure. Amazon’s TV division had been in a holding pattern since last fall, when former Amazon Studios boss Roy Price left the company under a cloud of sexual harassment allegations.
Until Salke arrived, Albert Cheng had served as the acting head of the TV side at Amazon; now, the exec has been named to the newly created position of co-head of television. He’ll be paired with another executive in the coming months; rumored candidates include ABC Studios topper Patrick Moran.
Cheng will also continue to serve as COO for all of Amazon Studios. He has a business background, which is why he’ll be paired with someone with more of a creative history. Insiders note that Salke is looking to emulate the successful partnership...
Until Salke arrived, Albert Cheng had served as the acting head of the TV side at Amazon; now, the exec has been named to the newly created position of co-head of television. He’ll be paired with another executive in the coming months; rumored candidates include ABC Studios topper Patrick Moran.
Cheng will also continue to serve as COO for all of Amazon Studios. He has a business background, which is why he’ll be paired with someone with more of a creative history. Insiders note that Salke is looking to emulate the successful partnership...
- 4/10/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Amazon Studios has restructured its TV division under the leadership of Jennifer Salke.
Albert Cheng, who had been serving as interim chief since Roy Price’s exit amid sexual misconduct allegations, has been named co-head of television. In addition, Cheng will retain his currently-held position of COO and will oversee day-to-day oversight of the business, creative and production units.
The studio is currently on the hunt for Cheng’s partner, a position expected to be filled in the coming months.
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“I’m delighted that an opportunity for Albert to be elevated within the Television Studios has been created. His business acumen, collaborative nature and clear goals toward continued success make him an invaluable team player as we move forward,” Salke said in a statement.
Additionally, Amazon has realigned its scripted series development team as follows:
Sharon Tal Yguado, who had been serving as interim head of comedy and drama since the departure of Joe Lewis, will oversee one-hour genre programming, including event series in the areas of science fiction, fantasy and supernatural.
Marc Resteghini will serve as head of drama, overseeing all non-genre one-hour programming. Gina Kwon and Ryan Andolina will be co-heads of comedy for both single and multi-camera formats.
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Nick Hall will serve as head of alternative, including Ya, specialty series and supporting efforts to drive talent and new ventures to the service. Georgia Brown will be the point person for UK-originated series, which includes sourcing, developing and producing series originating overseas. She will also retain her responsibilities for EU Originals (for Germany, France, Italy and Spain).
Heather Schuster remains head of unscripted and Melissa Wolfe remains head of kids programming.
Read original story Amazon Studios Shakes Up Under Jennifer Salke: Albert Cheng Named Co-Head of TV At TheWrap...
Albert Cheng, who had been serving as interim chief since Roy Price’s exit amid sexual misconduct allegations, has been named co-head of television. In addition, Cheng will retain his currently-held position of COO and will oversee day-to-day oversight of the business, creative and production units.
The studio is currently on the hunt for Cheng’s partner, a position expected to be filled in the coming months.
Also Read: Amazon Cancels 'Mozart in the Jungle' After Four Seasons
“I’m delighted that an opportunity for Albert to be elevated within the Television Studios has been created. His business acumen, collaborative nature and clear goals toward continued success make him an invaluable team player as we move forward,” Salke said in a statement.
Additionally, Amazon has realigned its scripted series development team as follows:
Sharon Tal Yguado, who had been serving as interim head of comedy and drama since the departure of Joe Lewis, will oversee one-hour genre programming, including event series in the areas of science fiction, fantasy and supernatural.
Marc Resteghini will serve as head of drama, overseeing all non-genre one-hour programming. Gina Kwon and Ryan Andolina will be co-heads of comedy for both single and multi-camera formats.
Also Read: Amazon Has Half as Many Paid Streamers as Netflix - But 50 Percent More Than Hulu (Report)
Nick Hall will serve as head of alternative, including Ya, specialty series and supporting efforts to drive talent and new ventures to the service. Georgia Brown will be the point person for UK-originated series, which includes sourcing, developing and producing series originating overseas. She will also retain her responsibilities for EU Originals (for Germany, France, Italy and Spain).
Heather Schuster remains head of unscripted and Melissa Wolfe remains head of kids programming.
Read original story Amazon Studios Shakes Up Under Jennifer Salke: Albert Cheng Named Co-Head of TV At TheWrap...
- 4/9/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Jennifer Salke has begun to make her mark on Amazon Studios.
The new head of Amazon’s entertainment division has shaken up her series-development team, naming Albert Cheng co-head of television. The move secures a prominent role for Cheng, who led Amazon Studios as interim chief following the ouster last year of former top executive Roy Price amid sexual-harassment allegations. Cheng, a former ABC digital exec, had previously served as COO of Amazon’s entertainment division, a role he will continue in going forward.
Sources tell Variety that Salke is in the early stages of recruiting a veteran executive to work with Cheng as co-head of television, but that no lead candidate has been identified. Cheng and his fellow TV co-head will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the business, creative and production units.
“I’m delighted that an opportunity for Albert to be elevated within the Television Studios has been created,...
The new head of Amazon’s entertainment division has shaken up her series-development team, naming Albert Cheng co-head of television. The move secures a prominent role for Cheng, who led Amazon Studios as interim chief following the ouster last year of former top executive Roy Price amid sexual-harassment allegations. Cheng, a former ABC digital exec, had previously served as COO of Amazon’s entertainment division, a role he will continue in going forward.
Sources tell Variety that Salke is in the early stages of recruiting a veteran executive to work with Cheng as co-head of television, but that no lead candidate has been identified. Cheng and his fellow TV co-head will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the business, creative and production units.
“I’m delighted that an opportunity for Albert to be elevated within the Television Studios has been created,...
- 4/9/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Several weeks after former NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke started her job as new head of Amazon Studios, the company has restructured its TV operation.
Amazon Studios COO Albert Cheng, who served as interim head of the studio following the ouster of Roy Price last fall until Salke’s appointment, has been named co-head of television.
Additionally, Sharon Tal Yguado, who had overseen all scripted TV programming for Amazon for the six months following the exits of Price and his top lieutenant Joe Lewis, will return to the role she was originally brought in for as Head of Genre. Marc Resteghini, who most recently oversaw current drama series, has been named Head of Drama (non-genre), replacing Nick Hall who has been named Head of Alternative. Gina Kwon and Ryan Andolina will continue as co-heads of comedy. Georgia Brown, Amazon’s director of original TV for Europe, has been named Head of UK-originated Scripted TV.
Amazon Studios COO Albert Cheng, who served as interim head of the studio following the ouster of Roy Price last fall until Salke’s appointment, has been named co-head of television.
Additionally, Sharon Tal Yguado, who had overseen all scripted TV programming for Amazon for the six months following the exits of Price and his top lieutenant Joe Lewis, will return to the role she was originally brought in for as Head of Genre. Marc Resteghini, who most recently oversaw current drama series, has been named Head of Drama (non-genre), replacing Nick Hall who has been named Head of Alternative. Gina Kwon and Ryan Andolina will continue as co-heads of comedy. Georgia Brown, Amazon’s director of original TV for Europe, has been named Head of UK-originated Scripted TV.
- 4/9/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ah, the future. Who knows what it holds. Wonders? Horrors? Both? One way to find out would be to have someone time travel back to us and give us the skinny, but who knows what kind of butterfly effect that would cause? Enter the new series from Wgn America.
Not sure how Dread-worthy this will turn out to be but Deadline is reporting that Gaumont International Television ("Hannibal") has teamed with filmmaker Justin Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment for "Radiant Doors."
The project, from writer Jeremy Doner ("The Killing"), has received a script against a series commitment, meaning that it would go straight to series if the pilot script gets Wgn’s approval. Lin is set to direct and executive produce with Doner and Perfect Storm’s Danielle Woodrow and Troy Craig Poon with Ryan Andolina serving as co-producer.
An adaptation of the short story by Michael Swanwick which...
Not sure how Dread-worthy this will turn out to be but Deadline is reporting that Gaumont International Television ("Hannibal") has teamed with filmmaker Justin Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment for "Radiant Doors."
The project, from writer Jeremy Doner ("The Killing"), has received a script against a series commitment, meaning that it would go straight to series if the pilot script gets Wgn’s approval. Lin is set to direct and executive produce with Doner and Perfect Storm’s Danielle Woodrow and Troy Craig Poon with Ryan Andolina serving as co-producer.
An adaptation of the short story by Michael Swanwick which...
- 4/9/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Gaumont International Television (Hannibal) has teamed with filmmaker Justin Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment for Radiant Doors, a drama that has been set up at Wgn America. The project, from writer Jeremy Doner (The Killing), has received a script against a series commitment, meaning that it would go straight to series if the pilot script gets Wgn’s approval. An adaptation of the short story by Michael Swanwick, Radiant Doors is described as a gripping drama series exploring how our society deals with the sudden arrival of a flood of refugees from a dystopian future. Lin is set to direct and executive produce with Doner and Perfect Storm’s Danielle Woodrow and Troy Craig Poon, with Ryan Andolina serving as co-producer. “We have been wanting to work with both Justin and Jeremy and are so happy to have them come together on this project,” said Git CEO Katie O’Connell.
- 4/9/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Justin Lin & Bruno Wu’s Perfect Storm Form TV Division; Hires Former FX Exec Danielle Woodrow To Run
Perfect Storm Entertainment has added a television division to its company and brought aboard former FX executive Danielle Woodrow to run it. Formed last March as a joint venture by Fast & The Furious 6 director Justin Lin and Seven Stars Studios Bruno Wu, the newly created TV division will focus on developing scripted dramas and comedies for network, cable, digital formats, and the international marketplace. It recently inked a first-look comedy deal with Sony Pictures Television. Before leaving FX in July 2011 to take a sabbatical from TV, Woodrow was the network’s Svp Original Programming, running the Current Series department. “Danielle brings exceptional experience in television and adds an important element to Perfect Storm Entertainment. We are ecstatic to have her become a principal in the company,” said Lin today in a statement. Pse VP Ryan Andolina will work closely with Woodrow in the TV unit, which will be run out...
- 4/24/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Jusin Lin has more or less made a career of directing installment of The Fast and Furious franchise. Seriously, that’s all he’s done since Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift. It seems he’s finally ready to move on to something else, and it’s a sci-fi flick titled Hibernation.
Film 360′s Ben Forkner and Guymon Casady are producing alongside Perfect Storm’s Troy Craig Poon and Bruno Wu. Perfect Storm’s Ryan Andolina brought the material into the company.
The plot details are being kept in a box deep in a nondescript warehouse. I think think it’s the same place they keep the Ark of the Covenant.
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Will Frank have written the script. It will be their first produced screenplay.
Course: The Hollywood Reporter...
Film 360′s Ben Forkner and Guymon Casady are producing alongside Perfect Storm’s Troy Craig Poon and Bruno Wu. Perfect Storm’s Ryan Andolina brought the material into the company.
The plot details are being kept in a box deep in a nondescript warehouse. I think think it’s the same place they keep the Ark of the Covenant.
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Will Frank have written the script. It will be their first produced screenplay.
Course: The Hollywood Reporter...
- 11/2/2012
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
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