'Amazon Taps Jennifer Salke, Chris Brearton to Run MGM
Salke, Chris Brearton to Run MGM
Amazon has
settled on a new corporate structure for its expanded content operations, putting most of MGM
Salke will
oversee all aspects of scripted TV and film, distribution and marketing for MGM
Brearton will
oversee MGM’s unscripted TV, the MGM+ streaming service and he will also hold the
Salke and
Brearton both report to Mike Hopkins, senior VP of Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Studios and
The moves
were expected after months of speculation regarding how MGM would be integrated into the Amazon
Hopkins confirmed
the new hierarchy in a memo to staffers late Tuesday
“Jen’s outstanding
reputation in the creative community has earned her the respect of Hollywood’s top
The studio’s
film leadership team of Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy exited weeks after the
Mark Burnett,
the famed producer who also ran MGM TV, confirmed his departure on Monday, which paved
Salke plans
to hire a film executive to lead feature development and production
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