Amazon Studios on Monday announced it would begin to produce and acquire original movies for release in theaters. Amazon Prime customers will be on an early distribution list, with the movies becoming available to them four to eight weeks after their theatrical debuts. The goal is to create around 12 movies a year. Amazon will focus on up-and-coming filmmakers, with production slated to begin later this year. Amazon already has developed several original television series, including the multi-Golden Globe winner Transparent.
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Amazon to Produce Original Movie House Fare
Posted by: Erika Morphy January 20, 2015 03:56 PMAmazon Studios on Monday announced it would begin to produce and acquire original movies for release in theaters. Amazon Prime customers will be on an early distribution list, with the movies becoming available to them four to eight weeks after their theatrical debuts. The goal is to create around 12 movies a year. Amazon will focus on up-and-coming filmmakers, with production slated to begin later this year. Amazon already has developed several original television series, including the multi-Golden Globe winner Transparent.