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Jennifer Salke is stepping down as the head of Amazon MGM Studios and transitioning to a production deal 28 MAR 2025

Corporate Moves

Jennifer Salke is stepping down as the head of Amazon MGM Studios and transitioning to a production deal

Salke is segueing to a first-look film and TV producing deal with the studio. She will not be replaced, with the head of studio role eliminated in a streamlined new structure.
MGM+ Greenlights Original Crime Drama The Westies from Creator Chris Brancato 20 MAR 2025

Deals

MGM+ Greenlights Original Crime Drama The Westies from Creator Chris Brancato

"The Westies" will go into production in Toronto, Canada, in July, and will premiere exclusively on MGM+ in the U.S., UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. Amazon MGM Studios Distribution will distribute in all other international territories.
WGA calls on studios to tackle unauthorized AI use of screenplays 13 DEC 2024

Production

WGA calls on studios to tackle unauthorized AI use of screenplays

In a letter addressed to the CEOs of Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, Paramount Global, NBCUniversal, Sony, Netflix, and Amazon MGM Studios, the guild called studios to “come off the sidelines.”
Amazon MGM Studios Distribution: a year of growth and new horizons 6 NOV 2024

Content

Amazon MGM Studios Distribution: a year of growth and new horizons

Chris Ottinger, Head of Worldwide Distribution at Amazon MGM Studios, describes the division's first year, which aims to strategically window content to extend its lifecycle.
Amazon MGM Studios promoted Tom Lieber to Head of Scripted Series, UK 5 NOV 2024

Corporate Moves

Amazon MGM Studios promoted Tom Lieber to Head of Scripted Series, UK

The executive will still report to Laura Lancaster, Head of Co-Pro Television and Ongoing Series, while Tara Erer, Head of Northern Europe Originals, will now see her development slate going through Lieber.