Prime Video celebrates women of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios' with Trailblazers

The inaugural Prime Video Presents: Trailblazers took place in London today, an event celebrating the women of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. Hosted by Head of Amazon MGM Studios, Jennifer Salke and VP of Prime Video International, Kelly Day, the showcase featured guest appearances from actors Priyanka-Chopra Jonas, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, directors Charlotte Brändström and Louise Hooper, and producers Amy Pascal, Sue Vertue and Lindsey Weber, at Queen Elizabeth Hall at London’s South Bank Centre.

 During the live showcase, Jennifer Salke commented: “We’ve had a mission to be a destination for women all around the world, and we’re starting to see progress with that” and Kelly Day added “we’ve expanded the storytelling so much for women, and it’s brought so many new customers to the service and ignited a lot of passion for our female viewers.”

 As part of an on-stage fireside chat, Octavia Spencer said, “For me, there weren’t a lot of female executives. So, to see how vastly different the industry is, how many opportunities are made available to us, I think it’s imperative that we come into the industry with as much in our arsenal as we can give.”

 Commenting on the upcoming Australian Original adaption of The Office, Felicity Ward told Clara Amfo “Ricky Gervais approved a female lead. He was very excited about a female lead” and on the importance of female commissioners, Laura Osma (Pimpinero: Blood and Oil) said “so many stories have been hidden for so long but now we can delve into them”.

 During a fireside conversation with Jennifer Salke, on what the industry is getting right, Priyanka Chopra Jonas said “I was wanting to get out of the box and here with Amazon is where I got that, it takes huge courage to back local stories”

 “Women are at the core of our business – from our incredible actors, our inventive producers and our executive teams,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “We also know that women around the world love to be moved by incredible storytelling and we look forward to bringing them all a compelling slate featuring some of the most talented women working both in front and behind the camera.”

·       Greenlight: Today, Prime Video announced the expansion of the Reacher universe with a series order for spinoff The Untitled Neagley Project starring Maria Sten (Reacher, Swamp Thing). The series is created for television by co-showrunners and executive producers Nick Santora (Reacher, Prison Break, FUBAR) and Nicholas Wootton (Law & Order, Prison Break) and produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance Television, and CBS Studios. The Untitled Neagley Project is set to premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Frances Neagley is a private investigator in Chicago. When she learns that a beloved friend from her past has been killed in a suspicious accident, she becomes hell bent on justice. Using everything she’s learned from Jack Reacher and her time as a member of the 110 Special Investigators, Neagley puts herself on a dangerous path to uncover a menacing evil. 

·       First-look clip: Citadel: Diana - An exclusive clip of the highly anticipated Italian series borne from the world of Citadel, executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. Citadel: Diana stars Matilda De Angelis (The Undoing) as the central character. The clip sees Diana hunting her opponent in a high-octane action sequence set against the Cretto di Gibellina in Sicily, a stunning gigantic land artwork by Alberto Burri.  De Angelis shot spectacular action sequences across the series, performing most of her stunts herself, following strength training, martial arts and intense choreography from acclaimed stunt coordinator, Emiliano Novelli. The series features approximately 850 stunts. Citadel: Diana will launch exclusively on Prime Video globally on 10^th October.

·       First look images from new UK Original movie My Fault: London, launching in 2025. Following the global success of Spanish Original Movie Culpa Mia (My Fault) and based on the first book of Mercedes Ron’s bestselling Culpables trilogy, My Fault: London adapts the story of Nick and Noah and stars rising British talent Asha Banks (The Magic Flute) who was in attendance  and Matthew Broome (The Buccaneers).

·       Trailer: Jessica Raine (Patrick Melrose, Informer) introduced the official trailer for the second season of UK Original psychological thriller, The Devil’s Hour. The second season will launch exclusively on Prime Video globally on 18th October. The series also stars Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, The Thick of It), Nikesh Patel (Starstruck), Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) with  Saffron Hocking (Top Boy) joining the cast for Season 2.

·       Skills: Prime Video Pathway, the £10 million skills and training programme designed to open up access to careers in TV and film production in the UK, which launched in 2022, has seen 64% of all places available go to women, including 64% women on the National Film and Television School Craft Academy, which focuses on training in traditionally male-dominated departments such as Sound, Camera and Lighting.

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. Central within the premium programming are the Amazon MGM Studios-produced TV series and movies, US and Global hits and locally-produced International Originals, alongside fan favourite exclusives such as 9 Perfect Strangers and Those About To Die Prime Video viewers can curate a bespoke programming selection on the service with dozens of add-on channel subscriptions available to expand their viewing options, whilst all Amazon customers can rent and buy titles including blockbusters and classic movies via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy a selection of ad-supported programming.

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