Jennifer Salke Steps Down As Head Of Amazon MGM Studios, Segues To Producing With First-Look Deal
deadline.comIn a surprise move, Jennifer Salke is stepping down as head of Amazon MGM Studios after seven years. The news was just shared with staff by Mike Hopkins in a memo, which you can read below.
Salke is segueing to a first-look film and TV producing deal with the studio. Salke will not be replaced, with Head of TV Vernon Sanders and Head of TV Courtney Valenti reporting to Hopkins.
Sue Kroll will also continue in her role as head of global marketing across both film and TV. MORE Dear Team, Since joining Amazon in 2018, Jen Salke has been a driving force in Amazon MGM Studios’ evolution into what it is today: a world-class producer of award-winning films and series viewed by hundreds of millions of our customers around the world.
Original films and series served as the foundation of Prime Video’s growth into one of the world’s leading entertainment destinations, and Jen’s leadership is an undisputed driver of the success we’ve had in this space over the years.
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