Amazon Leads $20 Million Investment Round in Character Design Studio Superplastic; Amazon Studios to Develop the World’s First Animated Comedy Series, Starring Synthetic Celebrities Janky and Guggimon

Today, Amazon and Superplastic announced a multifaceted collaboration that spans investment and a first-look deal with Amazon Studios, which is currently in development on a series featuring Superplastic’s synthetic celebrities. Continue reading Amazon Leads $20 Million Investment Round in Character Design Studio Superplastic; Amazon Studios to Develop the World’s First Animated Comedy Series, Starring Synthetic Celebrities Janky and Guggimon

Amazon Freevee to Premiere Play-Doh Squished, Hosted by Sarah Hyland, on November 11 in the U.S. and UK

Amazon Freevee revealed the official trailer and premiere date for the Freevee Original series Play-Doh Squished. The lively competition show is hosted by Sarah Hyland. Based on the hit holiday special released last year, and featuring updates reflecting the shift from special to series, the first episode premieres exclusively on Freevee November 11 in the U.S. and UK, with new episodes available on the service every Friday thereafter until February 24, 2023. Continue reading Amazon Freevee to Premiere Play-Doh Squished, Hosted by Sarah Hyland, on November 11 in the U.S. and UK

Prime Video Releases the Teaser for The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Summer I Turned Prettyis a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.

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Three New Reality Series to Make A Splash This Summer on Prime Video

Missed connections, astrological bonds, and Hamptons parties? Tell me more… CULVER CITY, California—May 4, 2022—Today, Prime Video announced three new reality series—The One That Got Away, Forever Summer: Hamptons, and Cosmic Love—that will premiere this summer. The new slate of reality shows will join Prime Video’s unscripted hits like Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls, now streaming on Prime Video, and Making the Cut, returning for Season Three … Continue reading Three New Reality Series to Make A Splash This Summer on Prime Video

Amazon Freevee Announces Multiple Pickups of Scripted and Unscripted Original Content During Amazon Presentation at NewFronts

NEW YORK—May 2, 2022—Today, during the Amazon presentation at NewFronts, Amazon Freevee (formerly IMDb TV) announced an increased slate of premium Originals, with multiple pickups of scripted and unscripted content. The free streaming service greenlit a new cooking competition series called America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation,the coming-of-age drama Beyond Black Beauty,the family competition series Play-Doh Squished,and the music documentary Post Malone: Runaway. Freevee also picked up a second season … Continue reading Amazon Freevee Announces Multiple Pickups of Scripted and Unscripted Original Content During Amazon Presentation at NewFronts

Here Comes Summer! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Debuts Official Key Art for The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Prime Video series is led by showrunners Jenny Han, who also wrote the pilot, and Gabrielle Stanton. Han, Stanton, and Karen Rosenfelt serve as executive producers, along with Hope Hartman, Mads Hansen, and Nne Ebong for wiip. The series is a co-production of Amazon Studios and wiip. The Summer I Turned Pretty stars Lola Tung, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Alfredo Narciso, and Minnie Mills, with Colin Ferguson and Tom Everett Scott.  … Continue reading Here Comes Summer! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Debuts Official Key Art for The Summer I Turned Pretty

Iain Stirling’s Amazon Original Stand-Up Comedy Special Failing Upwards to be Released Worldwide on Prime Video on 27th May

LONDON – 27 April 2022 – BAFTA-winning comedian, voice of Love Island and co-creator and star of Buffering, Iain Stirling is set to release his first Amazon Original stand-up special Failing Upwards exclusively on Prime Video in over 200 countries and territories on 27th May. The brand new special recorded at London’s iconic Alexandra Palace Theatre explores topics including Iain’s inability to function in the most basic of public settings, the pressures of being … Continue reading Iain Stirling’s Amazon Original Stand-Up Comedy Special Failing Upwards to be Released Worldwide on Prime Video on 27th May

Prime Video Announces New Multi-Year Agreement with ONE Championship for Exclusive Live Coverage of Martial Arts Events in the US and Canada

LOS ANGELES—April 27, 2022—Today, Prime Video and ONE Championship announced a multi-year agreement for Prime Video to broadcast 12 live ONE Championship martial arts events annually. The full live events will be available exclusively on Prime Video in the United States and Canada. The first event will be announced later this year. ONE is the world’s largest martial arts organization and a top five global … Continue reading Prime Video Announces New Multi-Year Agreement with ONE Championship for Exclusive Live Coverage of Martial Arts Events in the US and Canada