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EXCLUSIVE: Sources tell us that former Warner Bros President of Production and Development Courtenay Valenti is nearing the end of her vetting process at Amazon Studios/MGM and is now negotiating her deal at the studio for a top film position. Back in November, it was announced that Head of Amazon…

A slight executive shift here at Amazon Studios as Movies Co-Head Matt Newman goes to Prime Video’s global Sports group to develop sports docuseries, movies and scripted fare. Julie Rapaport will remain Amazon’s Head of Movies. Both sectors remain vibrant areas for Amazon; the former seeing the launch of Thursday…

UPDATE: Ted Hope sent his own note to staffers at Amazon. Find it below the one from Jennifer Salke. EXCLUSIVE: Big move over at Amazon Studios. Ted Hope has decided to exit as Co-Head of Movies to go back to his origins as a producer. Next week, he will enter a multi-year, first-look deal with Amazon Studios. This is…

Amazon Studios has promoted Julie Rapaport to Co-Head of Movies in which she’ll lead a new division that will focus on building a slate of movies geared toward wider audiences. While Amazon Studios vice president WW head of motion pictures Jason Ropell exited this summer, we understand Amazon is still looking for a…

EXCLUSIVE: Julie Rapaport has just left The Weinstein Company after seven years there to take an executive post at Amazon Studios. Rapaport, who quickly grew into a sharp production executive, was hired by Ted Hope to be an exec in production and programming for the streaming service, and she will help with its…