Shows feature notable talent, including Matt
Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Ambrose, David Krumholtz, Jessica
Pare, David Arquette, Thomas Lennon, Zoe Kravitz, Michael Pena and
Erik Griffin
(NASDAQ: AMZN)— Amazon today announced the lineup for its next
pilot season; a unique development process that gives all customers
an opportunity to stream and review pilots in order to help choose
the next Amazon Original Series that are then available to Prime
Members. These new shows, including two one-hour pilots and six
kids pilots, are scheduled to debut on June 17 exclusively on
Amazon Video in the US, UK, Germany, Austria and Japan. New one
hour-pilots, The Last Tycoon and The Interestings, which will be
available in 4K Ultra HD and HDR, will be joined by new kids pilots
including live-action show Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and
animated pilots The Curious Kitty and Friends, Jazz Duck, Morris
and the Cow, Toasty Tales and Little Big Awesome. All pilots will
be available via the Amazon Video app for compatible TVs, connected
devices and mobile devices, or online at
Amazon.com/amazonvideo.
Amazon customer feedback on pilots have helped make some of the
most critically-acclaimed and popular series to date, including
multi Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning series Transparent, multi
Golden Globe-winning series Mozart in the Jungle, and the
most-streamed Amazon Original Series ever by Prime members
globally, The Man in the High Castle. Feedback also helped make
Amazon Original Kids Series Annedroids, Niko and the Sword of Light
and Tumble Leaf that won a combined nine Daytime Emmy Awards.
“We’re focused on bringing customers compelling, must-see TV and
we accomplish this by going directly to them for input,” said Roy
Price, Vice President, Digital Video and Amazon Studios. “Our
process has proven to work time and time again. Their feedback has
helped create series that have become fan favorites among critics
and customers.”
The new one hour pilots come from an accomplished roster of
creative talent such as Academy Award nominee Billy Ray (Captain
Phillips, The Hunger Games), Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire, Donnie Brasco), Academy Award nominee Michael De
Luca (The Social Network), Lyn Greene and Richard Levine (Masters
of Sex, Boss, Nip/Tuck) and star Golden Globe winner Matt Bomer
(White Collar, The Normal Heart), five-time Emmy Award winner
Kelsey Grammer (Frasier, Boss), Emmy nominee Lauren Ambrose (Six
Feet Under), David Krumholtz (New Girl) and Jessica Pare (Mad
Men).
Creative talent helming the new kids pilots include Tsuneo Goda
(Godo), Jonathan Judge (The Thundermans, School of Rock), Andreas
Trolf (Sanjay and Craig), Ben Gruber (Spongebob Squarepants, Super
Jail), Thomas Borowski and Caroline Foley (Rick and Morty, Robot
Chicken), and feature David Arquette (Scream, Jake and the
Neverland Pirates) and voice talent, including Thomas Lennon (Bob’s
Burgers, Dawn of the Croods), Zoë Kravitz (Divergent, Mad Max),
Michael Peña (Ant Man, The Martian) and Erik Griffin
(Workaholics).
Amazon’s next pilot season includes the following one hour
shows:
The Interestings
Adapted from Meg Wolitzer’s critically acclaimed New York Times
best-seller and a co-production with TriStar Television, The
Interestings follows a group of artistic teenagers who meet at
summer camp in 1974. As they transition into adulthood over the
course of the next few decades, their friendships are tested by
tragedy, success, failure and secrecy. At the heart is Lauren
Ambrose (Six Feet Under) as Jules Jacobson, an aspiring actress who
uses her wit to compensate for what she is lacking in glamour,
money and the talent her other friends seem to have in spades.
BAFTA winner Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fires,
Four Weddings and a Funeral) directed the pilot written by Lyn
Greene and Richard Levine (Masters of Sex, Boss, Nip Tuck). In
addition to Greene, Levine and Newell, Michael De Luca (The Social
Network) and Lindsay Sloane (Covert Affairs) serve as executive
producers. The Interestings also stars David Krumholtz (Numb3rs),
Jessica Pare (Mad Men), Matt Barr (Sleepy Hallow), Gabriel Ebert
(Ricki and the Flash), Jessica Collins (Rubicon) and Corey Cott
(Public Morals). Wolitzer’s novel, which the series is based on,
received numerous accolades from top tier press and made countless
“best-of” lists, including Amazon Best Books of 2013: Top 10
Literature & Fiction, Top 100 Editors’ Picks, New York Times’
100 Notable Books of 2013, inclusion in Oprah’s Best 10 Books of
2013, among others.
The Last Tycoon
A co-production with TriStar Television, The Last
Tycoon is written and directed by Academy Award
nominee Billy Ray (Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games), and
executive produced by Ray and Christopher Keyser (Tyrant,
Party of Five), who serve as showrunners, Joshua D. Maurer
(Rosemary’s Baby), Alixandre Witlin (Rosemary’s Baby),
and David A. Stern (Rosemary’s Baby). Mad
Men’s Scott Hornbacher serves as co-executive producer of the
pilot, along with Perri Kipperman (Billions). An
adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last work, The Last
Tycoon follows Hollywood’s Golden Boy, Monroe Stahr (Matt
Bomer, White Collar) as he battles father figure and boss, Pat
Brady (Kelsey Grammer, Frasier) for the soul of their
studio. In a world darkened by the Great Depression and the
growing international influence of Hitler’s Germany, The Last
Tycoon illuminates the passions, violence, and towering ambition of
1930’s Hollywood. Lily Collins (The Blind Side) stars as Cecelia
Brady and noted Pulitzer-winning Fitzgerald scholar A. Scott Berg
serves as consulting producer.
Amazon’s next pilot season includes the following kids
shows:
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
(for children ages 6-11; live-action)
Sid & Marty Krofft present Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, a
live action show for children ages 6 to 11, based on their classic
Saturday morning series from the 1970s. The show is centered on two
brothers, Johnny and Scotty, who discover and befriend Sigmund, a
friendly young sea-monster who escapes from his old life and his
comically dysfunctional brothers Slurp and Blurp. Now, using a
Clubhouse as their hiding place, the boys must keep Sigmund safe
from an ambitious sea-monster hunter Captain Barnabas. The show is
Executive Produced by Sid & Marty Krofft (H.R. Pufnstuf, Land
of the Lost) with the pilot being directed by Jonathan Judge (The
Thundermans, School of Rock) and starring David Arquette (Scream,
Jake and the Neverland Pirates) as Captain Barnabas. Garrett
Frawley and Brian Turner (Santa Baby) wrote the new teleplay based
on the classic series.
Little Big Awesome (for children
ages 6-11; animated)
Little Big Awesome is a comedy for kids ages 6-11 that combines
2D animation, puppetry, and real live action footage as we explore
the whimsically weird world of Ballopolis. Our show follows Gluko,
a jelly giant, and Lennon, a small kid-like creature with a fuzzy
hat, who are inseparable buddies. They adventure through a universe
where sea turtles fly, flowers talk, and tear drops splash around
on a hot summer day. Gluko and Lennon’s desire to help those around
them can, at times, lead them to epically outlandish places, but at
the end of the day, this show is about two best buds making their
own fun and enjoying the wonderfully strange world around them.
Created by Tomas Dieguez (TRONCO), written by Ben Gruber (Spongebob
Squarepants and Super Jail), and animated by Emmy award winning
studio Titmouse (Randy Cunningham and Metalocalypse).
Morris and the Cow (for children
ages 6-11; animated)
Morris and the Cow, an animated comedy for 6 to 11
year-olds, follows Morris, a 10 year-old determined to follow his
passion and become a cowboy! Wearing homemade chaps and joined by
his best friend, a talking cow named Florence, the duo explores the
city of South Krumpton while confronting everyday problems with a
mix of grit, determination, and country wisdom. The show is created
and written by Andreas Trolf (Sanjay and Craig) and Luke
Watson (Memphis Beat), with production and animation by
Emmy-winning Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s
Burgers). Featuring the voice talent of Jermaine Fowler
(College Humor, Robot Chicken) as Morris, Riki Lindhome (The
Muppets, Adventure Time) as Florence, and Thomas Lennon (Bob’s
Burgers, Dawn of the Croods) as Jimmy Ray Royce. Also
starring Zoë Kravitz (Divergent, Mad Max), Michael Peña
(Ant Man, The Martian), and Erik Griffin (Workaholics).
Toasty Tales (for children ages
6-11; animated)
Toasty Tales in an animated comedy for kids ages 6-11, featuring
Waffle, Burger and Pants-- three best friends who happen to be
Marshmallows living in the long forgotten Move-Along National Park.
Every day is a new adventure filled with strange creatures,
perilous excursions, and epic tomfoolery, always served with a side
of pancakes, hot off the griddle! Together, the trio explore the
mysteries of Move-Along, and spin tall tales that maybe…just
maybe…. have a hint of truth. Created by Thomas Borowski and
Caroline Foley (Rick and Morty, Robot Chicken), written by
Merriwether Williams (Spongebob Squarepants, Adventure Time), and
animated by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Robot Chicken).
The Curious Kitty and Friends
(for preschool-aged children)
The Curious Kitty and Friends is a preschool stop-motion
animated show, where we will join the upbeat and colorful
adventures of kitty cat Komaneko as she explores the wonderful
world with her friends Mimmi Bear, Radibo, and Yeti. With her
trusty video camera and knapsack in tow, creative and curious
Komaneko makes her own movies, usually starring her two favorite
dolls, Wink and Ink. This playful show is produced by Dwarf Studios
and comes from the mind of Tsuneo Goda, the creator and director of
the world-famous DOMO among other numerous characters and
award-winning films and series. The talent also includes
recognized lead animator Hiro Minegishi, music by Kevin Kiner
(Star Wars Rebels, Jane the Virgin) and script by Kent Redeker (Doc
McStuffins, Special Agent Oso).
Jazz Duck (for preschool-aged
children)
Jazz Duck is an animated series that encourages preschoolers to
listen and express themselves as they explore the sounds and
musical potential of their world! Jazz Duck is part duck, part
saxophone, and loads of physical fun. With the friendship of the
Narrator and his animal friends, he embarks on adventures through
the noisy Big City that culminate in a musical jam. Created by Tom
Jobbins, co-directing with Mark Perrett, the show is animated by
award-winning studio Nexus Productions and features a kid-filled
voice cast including Myla Beau, Britain Dalton, Tony Espinosa,
Aiden Ledowski, and Ava Priestley with saxophonist Ross Hughes as
Jazz Duck.
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