Amazon to produce and acquire original movies
Amazon Studios announced Monday that has created a new hub for movies, Amazon Original Movies.
January 19, 2015
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Amazon Studios announced Monday that has created a new hub for movies, Amazon Original Movies.
“Lucy†(Rated R for strong violence, disturbing images, and sexuality, 89 minutes): This action film starring Scarlet Johansson is like putting together a giant puzzle. And then at the end, you find there is a piece missing. “Lucy†has a…
Amazon.com said Amazon Studios would produce and buy original movies to be released in theaters and for early-window distribution on Prime Instant Video.
Former Good Machine co-founder Ted Hope has been hired to head up production for Amazon Original Movies.
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon Studios is branching out from television series to movies, announcing plans to begin producing and acquiring original movies for theatrical release and, within weeks, video streaming.
Amazon will produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release and early distribution on Amazon Prime.
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it will significantly expand into movie production by acquiring movies for theatrical release and early online streaming.
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said Amazon Studios would produce and buy original movies to be released in theaters and for early-window distribution on Prime Instant Video. The company has been investing heavily in digital media, hoping to draw traffic and drive sales as consumers increasingly spurn traditional TV offerings in favor of on-demand content
Amazon is getting into the movie-making business, and it plans to release them in both theaters and online.
Coming to a theater near you: Amazon plans to start producing “close to twelve†movies a year. The films will “premiere on Prime Instant Video in the U.S. just 4 to 8 weeks after their theatrical debut,†…