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[07/27/19 - 09:01 AM] Amazon Studios Announces New Overall Deal with Emmy Award-Winning Writer, Creator and Actor Lena Waithe Waithe, who will produce the upcoming Amazon Original horror anthology series "Them," will work with Amazon Studios to create and produce original series. |
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[via press release from Amazon] |
AMAZON STUDIOS ANNOUNCES NEW OVERALL DEAL WITH EMMY AWARD-WINNING WRITER, CREATOR AND ACTOR LENA WAITHE
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 27, 2019 - Amazon Studios announced today that it has closed an overall deal with Emmy Award-winning writer, creator, producer and actor Lena Waithe. Waithe, who will produce the upcoming Amazon Original horror anthology series THEM, will work with Amazon Studios to create and produce original series which will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
"Lena is a powerhouse writer and producer who also has a gift for identifying exciting and authentic voices," said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. "Our upcoming series THEM is the result of her rare ability to cultivate brilliant voices like Little Marvin and bring his wholly original and compelling vision to Amazon. We look forward to collaborating with Lena and her team for years to come."
"I couldn't be more excited about this new partnership with Amazon Studios and am looking forward to this next chapter," said Waithe. "Both of our goals are aligned in that we want to continue elevating storytellers who are underrepresented and have a unique vision of the world."
Waithe founded her production company, Hillman Grad, alongside her creative partner, Rishi Rajani. The company's slate includes Waithe's feature film writing debut Queen & Slim, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, directed by Melina Matsoukas, which will be released by Universal Pictures this November; Twenties, which she created and wrote for BET; HBO's Untitled Kid Fury Project; and Showtime's How to Make Love to a Black Woman. Waithe currently serves as creator and executive producer of the Showtime drama series The Chi, which was recently greenlight for a third season, and also BET's Boomerang, which will return to the network for a second season. For film, Waithe's previous producer credits include Step Sisters and Dear White People.
Waithe first made headlines in front of the camera as Denise in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Master of None. She co-wrote the "Thanksgiving" episode, for which she received an Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series" and a NAACP Image Award nomination.
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[10/15/25 - 01:01 PM] Season 2 Announcement - "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch" In this first-ever adaptation of the acclaimed stealth video game franchise, legendary agent Sam Fisher is drawn back into the field when a wounded young operative seeks out his help.
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[10/15/25 - 01:01 PM] Video: Apple TV Debuts First Look at "Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age," Featuring the Playful Snow Sloths of the Pleistocene Narrated by Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston, with an original score by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman, and Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music, the five-part series premieres globally on Apple TV on November 26.
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[10/15/25 - 12:30 PM] Follow Chris Hemsworth and His Father, Craig, on a Deeply Emotional Road Trip Back in Time in "Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember" The one-hour special premieres Sunday, November 23 at 9:00/8:00c on National Geographic and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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[10/15/25 - 12:01 PM] Next on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN - November 2025 Highlights include the premiere of Hulu's "All's Fair"; the return of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"; and the debut of "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie" on Disney+.
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[10/15/25 - 11:14 AM] "OWN For the Holidays" Returns for Its Seventh Year with Three Festive New Movies "Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Christmas Showdown," and "Very Merry Mystery" will premiere on successive Saturdays beginning November 29.
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[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM] National Geographic Documents Athlete Jim Morrison's Unprecedented, Historic Ski Descent on North Face of Mount Everest on October 15, 2025 National Geographic Documentary Films once again teams with Oscar and BAFTA Award-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin to film the exhilarating and heartbreaking odyssey for the upcoming documentary "Everest North" (wt).
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[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM] Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special "Kathleen Madigan - The Family Thread" The one-hour special will premiere November 21 on Prime Video.
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[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM] "His & Hers" - Official First Look & Date Announcement From visionary filmmaker William Oldroyd, this six-episode, twisty psychological thriller is adapted from Alice Feeney's novel of the same name and stars Tessa Thompson (who also executive produces) and Jon Bernthal.
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[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM] HBO and Raw Are in Production on a Documentary Series About the Epic Release of a Famous Whale The series, directed by Becky Read, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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[10/15/25 - 09:37 AM] Viaplay November 2025 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Vanguard"; "Meaning of Life," Season 2; "A Life's Worth" "Vanguard" is a five-part, award-winning drama series featuring high-stakes deals, groundbreaking innovation, and fierce family rivalries.
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[10/15/25 - 09:14 AM] MGM+ Greenlights "Bosch: Start of Watch," A New Prequel Series to the Iconic Detective Franchise The series stars Cameron Monaghan as rookie cop Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as veteran officer Eli Bridges.
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[10/15/25 - 09:13 AM] "Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films" to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ November 7 The two-part documentary provides a fascinating glimpse into the making of the Oscar-winning box office phenomenon "Avatar: The Way of Water" and a first look at the upcoming "Avatar: Fire and Ash," features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, and interviews with cast and filmmakers.
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[10/15/25 - 09:05 AM] Video: NBC Releases Official Season 2 Trailer for Comedy Series "St. Denis Medical" The series returns Monday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC with back-to-back episodes and will be available to stream on Peacock.
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[10/15/25 - 09:02 AM] Sirens On: BAFTA-Winning "Blue Lights" Returns to BritBox for Explosive Third Season Other November highlights include "Belgravia," "Friday Night Dinner," and "Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators."
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[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "All's Fair" - Meet the Women of All's Fair - Hulu Starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, "All's Fair" tells the story of a team of fierce female divorce attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm to start their own.
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