K.J. Yossman Amazon Prime Video has invested more than £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in British television, films and live sport over the last few years.That includes U.K.
12.05.2022 - 18:05 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Production starts today in Vancouver on the new Prime Video and Blumhouse Television slasher-comedy horror feature Totally Killer starring Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Mad Men), Olivia Holt (Cruel Summer), Julie Bowen (Modern Family, Life of the Party), and Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe, Fresh off the Boat).
The film follows Jamie (Shipka) whose mom, Pam (Bowen) is terrorized by the resurgence of the Sweet Sixteen Killer—a masked maniac that slaughtered a group of teenage girls in the ‘80s. With the help of her friend Amelia (Kelcey Mawema), she travels back in time to 1987 and teams up with the teen version of her mom (Holt) to try and stop the killer.
Nahnatchka Khan (Always Be My Maybe, Young Rock, Don Wong) is directing, and Jen D’Angelo penned the screenplay based on an original script by David Matalon and Sasha Perl-Raver.
The pic is a continuation of the deal forged by Prime Video and Blumhouse Television in 2019.
The cast of newcomers and established actors portraying characters in the film include Lochlyn Munro (Adult Blake), Charlie Gillespie (Teen Blake), Stephi Chin-Salvo (Marisa Song), Anna Diaz (Heather Hernandez), Jeremy Monn-Djasgnar (Teen Randy Finkle), Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson (Teen Lauren), Ella Choi (Teen Kara Molnar), Kelcey Mawema (Amelia), Liana Liberato (Tiffany Clark), Nathaniel Appiah (Teen Doug Summers), and Jonathan Potts (Adult Chris Dubusage).
The news comes on the heels of Prime Video and Blumhouse taking global rights to the horror-drama and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Nanny from first-time feature writer/director Nikyatu Jusu. Additionally, the two companies have released eight films in the past two years as a part of their “Welcome to the Blumhouse”
K.J. Yossman Amazon Prime Video has invested more than £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in British television, films and live sport over the last few years.That includes U.K.
AmazonPrime Video is up for the challenge. May’s collection has something for everyone, whether it be big-hearted comedies, classic ‘90s dramas or critically-acclaimed indies.
Today, it was announced that Amazon Studios and Blumhouse have teamed up for a new hybrid horror movie that will star Kiernan Shipka (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina“), Olivia Holt (“Cruel Summer“), Julie Bowen (“Hubie Halloween“), and Randall Park (“WandaVision“). “Totally Killer” is a slasher flick with comedic beats and even has time travel, with characters traveling back to 1987 when horror flicks ruled video stores.
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentMiguel Bernardeau, Guzmán in Netflix smash hit “Elite,” and Mexico’s Renata Notni will head the cast of “Zorro,” a reboot series from Los Angeles-based Secuoya Studios and John Gertz that will stream in exclusivity on Amazon’s Prime Video in the U.S., Latin America and Spain. The flagship series at Secuoya Studios, “Zorro,” a modern take on the hero, is directed by Javier Quintas, whose credits include episodes of “Money Heist” and “Sky Rojo,” and Miguel Angel Vivas, a director on “Locked Up” and “Unauthorized Living.” Written by Carlos Portela (“Hierro,” “Velvet Collection”), the 10 episode series is executive produced for Secuoya Studios by David Martínez, David Cotarelo and Angela Agudo. John Gertz, founder of Zorro Productions and a producer on “The Mask of Zorro” and “The Legend of Zorro” movies titles, also executive produces along with former Sony exec Andy Kaplan at KC Global Media, Sergio Pizzolante for C&T Mobs, and Jesús Torres and Glenda Pacanins at NoStatusQuo Studios.Bernardeau will play a new version of Diego de la Vega, a landowner and, in disguise, masked hero of the people.
Totally Killer, it was just so unique and exciting I had to be involved. And then add this incredible cast on top of that? Everybody get readyyyyyyy.”The film also stars Lochlyn Munro, Charlie Gillespie, Stephi Chin-Salvo, Anna Diaz, Jeremy Monn-Djasgnar, Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson, Ella Choi, Kelcey Mawema, Liana Liberato, Nathaniel Appiah, and Jonathan Potts.“Totally Killer” is a continuation of a deal struck between Blumhouse Television and Amazon Prime Video in 2018 for eight thematically connected films.
K.J. Yossman Sir William Sargent, CEO and founding member of Oscar-winning VFX studio Framestore, whose work includes blocbusters such as “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and “No Time to Die,” has revealed he is stepping down.Chief operating officer Mel Sullivan will replace him, with a mandate to focus on the company’s strategic direction.Sargant, who has been at Framestore for 26 years, will remain with the wider business, focusing on the Framestore Company 3 Group.CFO Claire Price will oversee the finances of Framestore and Company 3 from July while Fiona Walkinshaw is upped to CEO of film and episodic and Charles Howell serves as president of global advertising and content.
Framestore founding member and CEO William Sargent has stepped down after 26 years in the role at the Oscar-winning VFX studio. Mel Sullivan has been made the company’s new CEO, effective from this week.
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Sasha Urban editorSci-fi comedy series “Upload” will return for Season 3, Amazon Studios announced Wednesday. From writer Greg Daniels (“The Office”), Season 2 of the series has remained in Amazon Prime Video’s Top 10 series list since it premiered on March 11.Set in a future where humans can choose to be “uploaded” into a cyber afterlife, “Upload” returned for Season 2 with its main character, Nathan, at a crossroads: his ex-girlfriend Ingrid has arrived in the afterworld of Lakeview, while Nathan yearns for his “customer service angel” Nora.“’Upload’ has become a bonafide hit that continues to be one of the most watched comedy originals on Prime Video,” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios.
Upload” is returning for another season. Amazon Prime Video announced the satirical sci-fi comedy’s renewal on Wednesday.The series from Emmy Award-winning writer Greg Daniels (“The Office,” “Parks and Recreation”) is set in a technologically advanced future with hologram phones, 3D food printers and the chance to “upload” yourself into a virtual afterlife called Lakeview.“I’m thrilled to continue the story of Nathan and Nora and the other residents of Lakeview and near-future America as they try to have fun and do the right thing in both the real and virtual worlds,” Daniels said in a statement.Season 2 of “Upload” debuted on March 11.
Amazon Studios is uploading another season of Upload. Season three of the sci-fi comedy from Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) will exclusively stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Jack White has praised Olivia Rodrigo for “introducing another set of youth to the love of vinyl records” after meeting the singer for the first time.In an Instagram post, White – who owns the Third Man label and pressing plants – shared photos of himself and Rodrigo, as well as a video of them embracing.“I had the chance to meet a talented singer and musician today named Olivia Rodrigo,” he wrote.“She’s very cool, very real and very much a lover of music. She’s also introducing another set of youth to the love of vinyl records as well.
Dirty Dancing actress Jennifer Grey has spoken about the “bar fights” troublesome ex fiancé Johnny Depp got into back when they were a couple in her new book. Johnny, 58, is currently in the middle of a defamation lawsuit against ex wife Amber Heard, 36, after he sued her for $50 million following her claims he abused her in a Washington Post op-ed, to which she has countersued for $100 million.
Olivia Rodrigo has brought a new cover into the setlist of her ongoing North American ‘Sour’ tour: No Doubt‘s 1995 hit ‘Just A Girl’.The cover was added to the set in Philadelphia, where she performed at the Metropolitan Opera House last Friday (May 6) and Saturday (May 7). Per setlist.fm, the cover followed a performance of the song ‘All I Want’ from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, on which Rodrigo stars as Nini.Have a look at fan-shot footage of Rodrigo’s performance below:‘Just A Girl’ joins a growing list of pop-rock classics that Rodrigo has covered on the ‘Sour’ tour, with her takes on ‘Complicated’ by Avril Lavigne and ‘Seether’ by Veruca Salt becoming staples of her set.
Amazon’s The Underground Railroad has been revealed as surprise winner of the prestigious BAFTA TV Award for Best International.
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Netflix has released a first-look photo of Randall Park and Melissa Fumero on the set of Blockbuster, its upcoming single-camera video store comedy series from Universal Television. See the photo below.
Prime Video, the streamer announced today.“We’re excited to introduce a new slate of addictive, entertaining reality programming that celebrates love and relationships in all forms,” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios. “Through past connections and astrology, ‘The One That Got Away’ and ‘Cosmic Love’ are dating shows that give audiences unique and fresh takes on finding the perfect match.