Amazon Studios Acquires Stacey Abrams Untitled Voting Rights Documentary; Eyes Theatrical Release Before Election

Lawyer, author, politician and activist Stacey Abrams is used to speaking out, but she may have addressed her biggest audience ever when she took over Selena Gomez's Instagram account June 16.

Fallout series is getting a television adaptation and will be coming to Amazon Prime Video at some point in the future.Critically acclaimed producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s Kilter Films will be helming the project and have previously worked on shows such as Westworld.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Narcos producer Gaumont has appointed Michelle Sullivan, a former Amazon Studios kids development executive, as its vice president of animation and family content.Sullivan will join Gaumont’s Los Angeles office in August after leaving Amazon Studios in July last year.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: We hear that Evil Doghouse Studios has secured the rights to the popular Norwegian book series about eco-terrorist Rino Gulliksen written by author Lars Lenth.Norwegian director Geir Henning Hopland (Netflix’s Lilyhammer, Magnus) and screenwriter Rolf-Magne Golten Andersen (Magnus, Cabin Life) are attached to the project, which is currently in development as a scripted series.Lenth’s book series follows lawyer Leonard Vangen and

Also Read: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Pre-Wedding Dance Series in Works at Amazon StudiosThe third project is an unscripted TV series inspired by an Indian pre-wedding tradition called the Sangeet, which Chopra Jonas is developing for the tech giant with her husband Nick Jonas.

Vice Studios has tapped veteran producer Jannat Gargi to fill the newly created role of vp, head of documentaries in the U.S. Based in Seattle, Gargi will report to Danny Gabai, executive vp and head of Vice Studios U.S., a division of Vice Media.

Amazon Studios and Michael B. Jordan's production company Outlier Society unveiled on Thursday the launch of their summer screening series, dubbed A Night at the Drive in.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAmazon Studios and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society are hosting a nationwide summer screening series “A Night at the Drive-In” with the Black Panther star is curating with a line-up of features celebrating diverse voices in cinemas.The series kicks off on July 1 and runs through Aug.

Glamour about activism, politics, fair elections, and the 2020 presidential race.Over the past few weeks in particular, there’s been a debate over how best to effect change, whether that’s through political leadership, activism, organizing, or something else. Has there ever been a point in your career where you wondered, “Did I pick the wrong lane? Am I not in the role that I need to be in to make the most change?”No, and that’s because I’ve always been fairly flexible about what I do.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is sticking with a November date for its 48th International Emmy Awards, the organization announced Tuesday. But in one change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, semifinal judging will now take place online.Nominations will be announced in late September, while the awards gala is currently scheduled to take place on November 23.

To celebrate Juneteenth, the companies behind upcoming documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble — Participant, Color Farm Media and Magnolia — have launched a voting rights campaign designed to educate and encourage civic participation among audiences. The Good Trouble campaign will provide opportunities to support voting rights, learn about voter suppression, participate in civic engagement and register voters.

Selena Gomez is lending her platform to an important voice.

Selena Gomez turned the keys over to author/former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams on Wednesday (June 17)."Please meet Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams). Stacey is a New York Times bestselling author, nonprofit CEO and political leader.

tech deals we’ve spotted for a long time, but you’ll need to be quick. Currys PC World are selling an Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote (2019 model) for £19.95 - a huge saving of £20 on the usual £39.99 pricetag.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAMC Networks’ Sundance Now has acquired Schiaffino Musarra’s Swedish crime comedy series “We Got This” from Banijay Rights for the U.S., Canada and the U.K.The show follows George English (Musarra),
 a recently jobless American man living in Sweden who sets off to solve the 30-year-old murder of the former prime minister Olof Palme, in hopes that the 50 million Swedish crown ($5 million) reward can pay off his insurmountable tax bill.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Paramount Television Studios has landed the rights to develop a television series based on Catherine McKenzie’s recently released thriller novel You Can’t Catch Me. McKenzie will serve as an executive producer on the project, along with Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner and Spencer Walken.

Amazon Studios has picked up the rights to a timely documentary that explores voting rights and suppression. The untitled doc prominently features insights from politician, lawyer and author Stacey Abrams, the former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives.

featuring politician, lawyer and author Stacey Abrams. The doc comes from Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lisa Cortés, and the plan is for Amazon to release the doc in theaters prior to this year’s US Presidential election.

Also Read: Stacey Abrams to Produce CBS Drama Based on Her Romance Novel 'Never Tell'With the perspective and expertise of Abrams, the former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, the documentary will offer an insider’s look into laws and barriers to voting that most people don’t even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.Both Garbus and Cortés produced the film along with Abrams and “Icarus” producer Dan Cogan.“Raising the alarm about voter

Dave McNary Film ReporterAmazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to an untitled voting rights documentary for Story Syndicate centering on insights from politician, lawyer and author Stacey Abrams.Following a theatrical run, the film will be released on Amazon Prime Video later this year. It’s directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés.