Variety‘s annual Power of Law breakfast, presented by City National Bank, featured speakers discussing the radical changes that have rocked the entertainment industry in recent years and how insiders are adapting to the uncertainty surrounding Hollywood.
The event honored Cliff Gilbert-Lurie, Ziffren Brittenham Llp co-managing and senior partner, with the Power of Law Award recognizing his long career and his impressive track record of philanthropic work in Los Angeles County and beyond. The event also celebrated those profiled in Variety‘s annual Legal Impact Report, which recognizes transactional and litigation attorneys working in media and entertainment.
Dea Lawrence, Variety‘s chief operating and marketing officer, opened the morning at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills remarks by acknowledging the significance of the legal eagles gathered.
“The lawyers in this room this morning are the best people to help us navigate the dramatic changes the entertainment industry has been experiencing this past year,...
The event honored Cliff Gilbert-Lurie, Ziffren Brittenham Llp co-managing and senior partner, with the Power of Law Award recognizing his long career and his impressive track record of philanthropic work in Los Angeles County and beyond. The event also celebrated those profiled in Variety‘s annual Legal Impact Report, which recognizes transactional and litigation attorneys working in media and entertainment.
Dea Lawrence, Variety‘s chief operating and marketing officer, opened the morning at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills remarks by acknowledging the significance of the legal eagles gathered.
“The lawyers in this room this morning are the best people to help us navigate the dramatic changes the entertainment industry has been experiencing this past year,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jack Dunn, Selena Kuznikov and Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Tim Clawson, Head of Worldwide Production and Post at Amazon MGM Studios, is leaving the company after nearly five years.
Clawson is looking to “get closer to the action” with his next move. Read his memo to staff below.
He joined the company in 2019 as head of production strategy from HBO, where he was SVP Production. He was promoted to Head of Worldwide Production and Post at the studio in November 2019.
His departure was revealed in a note to staff, seen by Deadline (below), from Dan Scharf, VP Global Business Operations, who reports to Jen Salke, and to whom Clawson reported.
Following Clawson’s departure, Kim Rach will be taking on additional responsibilities and leading physical production for the television group in her role as Head of TV Production, reporting to Scharf. Peter OiIlataguerre will continue to report to Scharf as Head of Film Production.
Scharf said that he...
Clawson is looking to “get closer to the action” with his next move. Read his memo to staff below.
He joined the company in 2019 as head of production strategy from HBO, where he was SVP Production. He was promoted to Head of Worldwide Production and Post at the studio in November 2019.
His departure was revealed in a note to staff, seen by Deadline (below), from Dan Scharf, VP Global Business Operations, who reports to Jen Salke, and to whom Clawson reported.
Following Clawson’s departure, Kim Rach will be taking on additional responsibilities and leading physical production for the television group in her role as Head of TV Production, reporting to Scharf. Peter OiIlataguerre will continue to report to Scharf as Head of Film Production.
Scharf said that he...
- 3/27/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon MGM Studios is to open a production hub at Pinewood Toronto Studios in Canada.
The streaming production giant unveiled an agreement with the studio for exclusive use of production facilities in downtown Toronto at a ribbon-cutting event today. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow attended the ceremony.
The multi-year agreement includes use of five new state-of-the-art sound stages, accompanying workshops and office accommodation, totalling approximately 160,000 square feet. Financial terms weren’t forthcoming.
To date, Amazon MGM Studios, as well as MGM Television and MGM+ Studios have shot the likes of The Boys, Gen V, Reacher, and The Handmaid’s Tale in Ontario; Fargo and Billy The Kid in Alberta; The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; and parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec.
“Pinewood Group is an industry-leader and with the Toronto region’s best-in-class crews,...
The streaming production giant unveiled an agreement with the studio for exclusive use of production facilities in downtown Toronto at a ribbon-cutting event today. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow attended the ceremony.
The multi-year agreement includes use of five new state-of-the-art sound stages, accompanying workshops and office accommodation, totalling approximately 160,000 square feet. Financial terms weren’t forthcoming.
To date, Amazon MGM Studios, as well as MGM Television and MGM+ Studios have shot the likes of The Boys, Gen V, Reacher, and The Handmaid’s Tale in Ontario; Fargo and Billy The Kid in Alberta; The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; and parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec.
“Pinewood Group is an industry-leader and with the Toronto region’s best-in-class crews,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon MGM Studios has signed a lease for 160,000 square feet of new soundstages and office space at Pinewood Toronto Studios to establish a Canadian production hub.
Amazon has had a presence in Canada since 2015 and Prime Video is home to shows like Reacher and The Boys, both of which are shot in and around Toronto. The deal with Pinewood Group marks the major studio’s first long-term commitment for Canadian studio space as Amazon MGM Studios raises its game in Hollywood’s content arms race.
Amazon MGM Studios will secure exclusive use of five new sound stages alongside workshops and office space that totals 160,000 square feet.
“Pinewood Group is an industry leader and with the Toronto region’s best-in-class crews, this agreement offers us immense opportunity for the continued expansion of film and series projects in Toronto, Ontario, and Canada,” Dan Scharf, vp of global business operations at Amazon MGM Studios,...
Amazon has had a presence in Canada since 2015 and Prime Video is home to shows like Reacher and The Boys, both of which are shot in and around Toronto. The deal with Pinewood Group marks the major studio’s first long-term commitment for Canadian studio space as Amazon MGM Studios raises its game in Hollywood’s content arms race.
Amazon MGM Studios will secure exclusive use of five new sound stages alongside workshops and office space that totals 160,000 square feet.
“Pinewood Group is an industry leader and with the Toronto region’s best-in-class crews, this agreement offers us immense opportunity for the continued expansion of film and series projects in Toronto, Ontario, and Canada,” Dan Scharf, vp of global business operations at Amazon MGM Studios,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon’s future in streaming video has come into greater focus in 2022 with the acquisitions of Thursday Night Football and MGM and the debut of Lotr: The Rings Of Power. Now, the onetime bookseller is headed into 2023 without the original architect of its expansion into TV and film via Prime Video, Jeff Blackburn.
His retirement, announced on Friday, capped a month of a series of executive moves that laid out Amazon’s plans for the next stage of its evolution as an entertainment brand.
Blackburn, a 25-year Amazon veteran, most recently had served as SVP of Global Media & Entertainment, overseeing all entertainment businesses, including Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Music, Podcasts/Wondery, Audible, Games and Twitch, for the past 18 months. Blackburn, a well-liked executive within Amazon and in the Hollywood community, originally took what was supposed to be a one-year sabbatical in mid-2019. Some of his plans for travel...
His retirement, announced on Friday, capped a month of a series of executive moves that laid out Amazon’s plans for the next stage of its evolution as an entertainment brand.
Blackburn, a 25-year Amazon veteran, most recently had served as SVP of Global Media & Entertainment, overseeing all entertainment businesses, including Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Music, Podcasts/Wondery, Audible, Games and Twitch, for the past 18 months. Blackburn, a well-liked executive within Amazon and in the Hollywood community, originally took what was supposed to be a one-year sabbatical in mid-2019. Some of his plans for travel...
- 12/5/2022
- by Dade Hayes, Nellie Andreeva, Peter White and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke will now also oversee MGM, effective immediately.
Alongside her duties as head of Amazon Studios, Salke will also oversee MGM Scripted television and film, as well as creative marketing and distribution. Assisting her will be Chris Brearton, who will now serve as vice president, Pvs corporate strategy, overseeing the streaming servince MGM+ (formerly Epix) and MGM Alternative Television.
“I wanted to say how proud I am to be named the head of Amazon and MGM Studios,” Salk said in a memo to employees. “It is a privilege to lead a team of such immensely talented people. We have such an exciting opportunity ahead of us as we continue to build out our best-in-class studios and entertain even more people all over the world.”
Salke also announced a new leadership structure at MGM after Monday’s exit of TV group chairman Mark Burnett (MGM’s movie...
Alongside her duties as head of Amazon Studios, Salke will also oversee MGM Scripted television and film, as well as creative marketing and distribution. Assisting her will be Chris Brearton, who will now serve as vice president, Pvs corporate strategy, overseeing the streaming servince MGM+ (formerly Epix) and MGM Alternative Television.
“I wanted to say how proud I am to be named the head of Amazon and MGM Studios,” Salk said in a memo to employees. “It is a privilege to lead a team of such immensely talented people. We have such an exciting opportunity ahead of us as we continue to build out our best-in-class studios and entertain even more people all over the world.”
Salke also announced a new leadership structure at MGM after Monday’s exit of TV group chairman Mark Burnett (MGM’s movie...
- 11/30/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
It’s official – Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, will also oversee MGM, the venerable film and TV studio, which was acquired by Amazon earlier this year for 8.5 billion. Additionally, MGM’s COO Chris Brearton will take on a new role, VP, Pvs Corporate Strategy, MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television. Mike Hopkins, SVP, Prime Video and Amazon Studios, just made the announcement internally in a memo. (You can read it under the post.)
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“Jen’s outstanding reputation in the creative community has earned her the respect of Hollywood’s top talent throughout the industry,...
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“Jen’s outstanding reputation in the creative community has earned her the respect of Hollywood’s top talent throughout the industry,...
- 11/30/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke is making one more structural tweak to her team. Salke announced Thursday that Dan Scharf, VP and head of global business affairs, will now also oversee production, studio operations, casting, and studios music.
Scharf, who had already reported to Salke, will continue to do so. The production, studio operations, casting and studios music had previously reported to Amazon Studios’ Albert Cheng. But Cheng, who previously was COO of Amazon Studios, was promoted to Vice President of Amazon Prime Video U.S. in September, and now reports to Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
Scharf has been with Amazon Studios in 2013, negotiating deals including “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Boys,” “Coming 2 America” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” His oversight has included business affairs for both TV and film.
Also under Scharf...
Scharf, who had already reported to Salke, will continue to do so. The production, studio operations, casting and studios music had previously reported to Amazon Studios’ Albert Cheng. But Cheng, who previously was COO of Amazon Studios, was promoted to Vice President of Amazon Prime Video U.S. in September, and now reports to Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
Scharf has been with Amazon Studios in 2013, negotiating deals including “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Boys,” “Coming 2 America” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” His oversight has included business affairs for both TV and film.
Also under Scharf...
- 11/3/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Dan Scharf — the VP and global head of business affairs at Amazon Studios — will now oversee production, studio operations, casting, and studios music. Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, made the internal announcement Wednesday.
This change is effective immediately. Scharf will continue to report to Salke. He is taking on areas that were previously under Albert Cheng in his role as Amazon Studios COO. Cheng was recently promoted to VP, Prime Video U.S.
Since joining Amazon Studios in 2013, Scharf has spearheaded negotiations for Amazon Studios’ biggest deals, including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Boys, Coming 2 America, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Scharf also helped land key deals with talent, including Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Donald Glover, and Michael B. Jordan. Over the past several years, Scharf has built a global business affairs team, helped plan...
This change is effective immediately. Scharf will continue to report to Salke. He is taking on areas that were previously under Albert Cheng in his role as Amazon Studios COO. Cheng was recently promoted to VP, Prime Video U.S.
Since joining Amazon Studios in 2013, Scharf has spearheaded negotiations for Amazon Studios’ biggest deals, including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Boys, Coming 2 America, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Scharf also helped land key deals with talent, including Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Donald Glover, and Michael B. Jordan. Over the past several years, Scharf has built a global business affairs team, helped plan...
- 11/3/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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“This is where everything happens,” says showrunner Patrick McKay. “The War Room.”
The large, windowless room’s centerpiece is a lengthy conference table, but your eyes are immediately transfixed by what’s covering the walls. You’re surrounded by concept art laying out major set pieces for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season two. Showrunners McKay and J.D. Payne give a walk-through of the sequences. They plan to introduce more iconic locations, familiar Middle-earth characters and a massive two-episode battle. This is, obviously, top-secret stuff — no media has been allowed on the fantasy drama’s set, let alone this room. But the showrunners wanted to give the world a peek behind the curtain to reveal what it’s like to manage the biggest TV series ever produced.
Since Amazon’s billion-dollar high fantasy launched Sept. 2, The Rings of Power...
“This is where everything happens,” says showrunner Patrick McKay. “The War Room.”
The large, windowless room’s centerpiece is a lengthy conference table, but your eyes are immediately transfixed by what’s covering the walls. You’re surrounded by concept art laying out major set pieces for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season two. Showrunners McKay and J.D. Payne give a walk-through of the sequences. They plan to introduce more iconic locations, familiar Middle-earth characters and a massive two-episode battle. This is, obviously, top-secret stuff — no media has been allowed on the fantasy drama’s set, let alone this room. But the showrunners wanted to give the world a peek behind the curtain to reveal what it’s like to manage the biggest TV series ever produced.
Since Amazon’s billion-dollar high fantasy launched Sept. 2, The Rings of Power...
- 10/5/2022
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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