Eros STX And Amazon Prime Video Expand Output Deal To South Africa; STX Re-Ups Theatrical Deal

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

Ethan Shanfeld Steve McQueen will premiere three new documentaries — “Uprising,” “Black Power: A British Story of Resistance” and “Subnormal: A British Scandal” — on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 17.Directed by McQueen and James Rogan, “Uprising” is a three-part docuseries that examines three events from 1981 in the U.K.

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKristen Stewart’s Princess Diana drama “Spencer” has been acquired by Amazon Prime Video for distribution in France, Variety has learned.The highly anticipated movie, directed by “Jackie” filmmaker Pablo Larrain, will have its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival next week.STXInternational represents the rights for France, alongside the U.K., Italy and Benelux.

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

aired live from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe.

Amazon Prime Video continues its expansion into live programming. After taking exclusive rights to NFL’s Thursday Night Football in a precedent-setting digital deal, the streamer has made a deal for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards. The 2022 telecast, produced by MRC’s dick clark productions, marks the first time a major awards show live-streamed exclusively on an SVOD platform. (The Daytime Emmys have been only available online a couple of times.)

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Rupi Kaur, Indian Canadian poet and New York Times bestselling author, has snagged a one-hour Amazon Original special. “Rupi Kaur Live,” which is described as a “distinctive fusion of poetry, humor, spoken word, music and compelling visuals inspired by her poetry collections,” will stream in North America exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Aug.

Mike Muriano, a 20-year veteran of the NFL Network, has joined Amazon as Executive Producer, Live Sports at Prime Video as the streaming powerhouse continues to ramp up its sports efforts.

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing

Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Animation are nearing a $100 million deal for “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” to skip theaters and head straight to Amazon Prime Video, according to Variety. The franchise has grossed $1.3 billion in theaters worldwide since the first film’s debut in 2012.

Adam Driver, Anna Paquin, Minnie Driver and Kit Harington, here’s what’s new on Amazon Prime Video.This co-produced series from the New York Times and Amazon, based on the New York Times column, received a warm welcome from viewers in its debut season. Season one of touched the hearts of many, retelling true stories about love in its various forms and featuring beloved actors such as Dev Patel, Anne Hathaway and Tina Fey.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Prime Video is hoping to caffeinate your Emmy vote via pop-up For Your Consideration a coffee truck activation around Los Angeles.The mobile coffee truck, promoting Prime Video’s Emmy nominations, will be stationed around town from Aug. 13 to Aug.

Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing