Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAmber Rasberry has joined Amazon Studios as a senior film executive, Variety has learned exclusively.Rasberry’s oversight will include day-to-day production, development and acquisitions for Amazon’s original movies slate.
She will report to film co-heads Julie Rapaport and Matt Newman.The executive joins the streaming giant from Paramount Players, where she served as vice president of development.
During her tenure, Rasberry worked with Lee Daniels on the forthcoming “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” and brought in Wanuri Kahiu to direct “On the Come Up,” based on the bestselling novel by Angie Thomas.She also shepherded “Bounce” starring Jojo Siwa and developed “Daring to Live” based on Sheri.
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