TCA16: Amazon Seeking ‘Visionary Creators’

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Amazon hits the new year with momentum, bagging a pair of Golden Globes for Mozart in the Jungle, and looking to score another hit or two with its new slate.

The streaming service’s mission statement is to make big, bold series, said Roy Price, Amazon Studios chief.

“Our goal is to always create shows that stand out,” Price said. “Shows that become someone’s favorite show.”

The network is seeking out “visionary creators with a voice that will stand out over time,” he added.

Read more at broadcastingcable.com.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.