Articles about Amazon Studios

Amazon scores one Oscar nomination; Netflix war drama is streaming leader with nine nods

Amazon Studios earned a single Academy Award nomination Tuesday morning, with “Argentina, 1985” getting a nod for best international feature… Read More

How a Seattle investor, Univ. of Washington student and Amazon are linked by new documentary film

A documentary film about wildlife conservation and the redemptive power of nature, shot primarily in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru,… Read More

Has Amazon found its fourth pillar? Revisiting a key question for the company’s future

One year ago, the last question put to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during his final shareholder meeting as the company’s… Read More

Amazon lands four Oscar nominations, led by acting nods for ‘Being the Ricardos’ stars

Amazon scored four nominations Tuesday for the 94th Academy Awards, led by three stars of the film “Being the Ricardos,… Read More

Amazon reveals title and trailer for new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series coming to Prime Video

Are you ready to head back to Middle Earth? Amazon Studios revealed the title and trailer Wednesday for its highly… Read More

Report: Amazon may be looking to buy longtime Hollywood film and TV studio MGM

Amazon’s desire to be an even bigger player in Hollywood could involve the acquisition of MGM, according to an exclusive… Read More

Russell Wilson and Ciara sign first-look TV and film production deal with Amazon Studios

Russell Wilson and Ciara are getting into the film and television production business with Amazon Studios. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback and… Read More

Tech Moves: Ad Lightning CEO Scott Moore steps down; Amazon Prime Video adds Nike vet

— Ad Lightning co-founder Scott Moore is stepping down from his CEO role for personal reasons but will remain on… Read More

Amazon wins two Oscars for ‘Sound of Metal;’ Netflix leads all studios with seven wins

Amazon picked up two Oscars Sunday night during the 93rd Academy Awards as the annual celebration of the best in… Read More

Amazon scores 12 Oscar nominations as streaming services lead the pack during pandemic year

After a year in which most moviegoers had to avoid theaters and catch films at home, streaming services such as… Read More

Amazon takes 3 Golden Globes, including big ‘Borat’ win, as annual event goes mostly virtual

Amazon captured another three Golden Globe awards Sunday night as the annual celebration of film and television took on the… Read More

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Amazon’s business secrets: Former insiders explain how the tech giant really works in new book

How will Amazon maintain its culture as it approaches 1.3 million employees and prepares for its founder Jeff Bezos to… Read More

Wawaweewa! Amazon picks up 10 Golden Globe nominations, including for latest ‘Borat’ moviefilm

Amazon is headed to the 78th Golden Globe Awards later this month on the strength of 10 nominations, the most… Read More

As Emmy Awards go virtual, HBO bests streaming TV with most wins; Amazon collects four total

Streaming television’s recent awards show successes took a bit of a back seat on Sunday night, as HBO outpaced Netflix,… Read More

Netflix leads all studios with 24 Oscar nominations as Amazon gets one nod for foreign film

“The Joker” was laughing at the rest of Hollywood on Monday morning with a leading 11 Oscar nominations, including best… Read More

‘Fleabag’ creator and star signs new deal with Amazon Studios days after Emmy Awards haul

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator and star of the Emmy Award-winning Amazon Prime Video series “Fleabag,” has signed a new deal… Read More

Amazon rolls back prices to 1959 with L.A. stunt to promote hit show — gas for 30 cents snarls traffic

Amazon pulled out all the stops — and stopped the flow of traffic — with a Los Angeles promotion on… Read More

Amazon Studios head lays out revamped film plans after tech giant’s tough year at the box office

Amazon is reworking its film strategy, looking to get back on track after a couple of box office misses and… Read More

Who watches this hit? Amazon Studios revs up its hashtag game in promoting ‘The Grand Tour’

There’s plenty of s*it on television. Promoting it as such is generally not the norm for studios. Amazon Studios was… Read More

Amazon wins two Golden Globe Awards for stars of ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ and ‘Very English Scandal’

Amazon returned to another awards show and took home more prizes Sunday night, as the tech giant won again at… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon Studios film head leaves; Nextdoor CEO steps down; and more

In a tumultuous year for Amazon Studios, Amazon’s motion picture and video division, head of film Jason Roppell has stepped… Read More

Amazon Studios’ boss recounts Jeff Bezos’ dinnertime push to save ‘The Expanse’

The head of Amazon Studios confirms that the plan to announce the rescue of “The Expanse” was cooked up while… Read More

‘The Expanse’ is saved: Jeff Bezos says Amazon will pick up sci-fi TV saga, and the crowd goes wild

LOS ANGELES — I wanted to start out talking with Jeff Bezos tonight about his vision for settling outer space, but… Read More

Amazon reportedly talks about reviving ‘The Expanse’ after Syfy cancellation

Just days after the Syfy channel announced it was canceling “The Expanse,” sparking a fan campaign to save the space… Read More

Photo: BBC and Amazon give first look at Anthony Hopkins in new ‘King Lear’ adaptation

Actor Anthony Hopkins made a star turn in a commercial for Amazon during the Super Bowl this year, but his… Read More

Netflix is streaming champ at Oscars with win for ‘Icarus’ while Amazon loses in screenplay category

The back-and-forth battle for awards season supremacy among the streaming services shifted back to Netflix on Sunday night at the… Read More

Amazon fires Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor after sexual harassment investigation

Amazon Studios officially fired actor and Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor Thursday following an investigation into sexual harassment allegations, according to… Read More

Tech Moves: NBC Entertainment exec takes over Amazon Studios; Seattle Art Museum hires first CTO; and more

Amazon Studios has named NBC Entertainment executive Jennifer Salke as its new leader, several months after Roy Price was forced… Read More

Amazon returning to Oscars with screenplay nod for ‘The Big Sick;’ Netflix also makes history

A year after taking home three Academy Awards in a first for any streaming service, Amazon Studios will return to… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon merges Fresh and Prime Now leadership; Apple poaches more Amazon Studios leaders

Amazon has consolidated its Fresh, Prime Now and Restaurant delivery services under one executive: Stephenie Landry. The move was reported by… Read More