Amazon is to axe hundreds of staff across its subsidiaries Twitch, Prime Video and MGM studios. More than 500 Twitch employees – a third of the streamer’s workforce – will be laid off, according to a note from chief executive…
Scarlett Johansson to headline and EP ‘Just Cause’ in TV debut; Amazon orders limited series penned by Christy Hall
In her first major foray into television, Scarlett Johansson is set to star in and executive produce Just Cause, a thriller limited series based on John Katzenbach’s 1992 novel. In a very competitive situation, the project, from writer Christy Hall…
Prime video signs 3-year deal with Nigerian filmmaker Jáde Osiberu
Prime Video has announced an exclusive overall deal with one of Nigeria’s leading filmmakers, Jáde Osiberu, the creator of film and series hits – Sugar Rush, Isoken, and Gidi Up, as well as highly anticipated upcoming Amazon Original movie, Gangs…
Amazon Prime signs overall deal with Nigerian ‘Gangs of Lagos’ filmmaker Jade Osiberu
Amazon Prime Video has signed a three-year overall deal with Nigerian filmmaker Jáde Osiberu that will see her develop and produce original scripted TV series and feature films for the global streamer through her production company Greoh Studios. One of…
Elon Musk slams Amazon’s ‘Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ as feud with Jeff Bezos continues
Elon Musk’s verdict on Amazon’s massive budget drama series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? “Tolkien is turning in his grave”. The Tesla CEO took to Twitter to slam the series with a pair of short tweets.…