Rola Bauer to Exit Amazon MGM Studios Post as Head of Pan English Global Original Series
variety.comCynthia Littleton Business Editor International TV veteran Rola Bauer is stepping down from her role as Amazon MGM Studios‘ head of English-language global original series produced outside the U.S.
The parting is amicable and instigated by Bauer. The seasoned producer and creative executive joined MGM in 2020 as president of international TV production.
The scope of her role changed after Amazon’s 2022 acquisition of MGM to focus on a specific type of content that Amazon MGM Studios dubbed Pan-English global originals — projects produced in English but outside the U.S.
The team put an emphasis on glossy event series that can travel well across territories and cultures. As Amazon and MGM fine-tune the company’s hierarchy and strategy, Bauer decided it was a good time to return to producing and entrepreneurial content packaging and development efforts.
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