Streaming Talent Deals
Amazon scores overall deal with Paul Pogba
April 18, 2021 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has scored an overall deal with footballing star Paul Pogba.
Amazon has been steadily expanding its sporting footprint in recent years, with a deal for the rights to a select number of Premier League games per season backed … Read More
Alma Har’el Inks first-look TV deal with Amazon
April 17, 2021 | David FarnorAlma Har’el has inked a first-look TV deal with Amazon Studios.
The Honey Boy director and her newly formed production comedy, Zusa, will develop and create new series for Amazon Prime Video.
Honey Boy, which starred Shia LaBeouf, was released … Read More
Serena Williams inks first-look deal with Amazon Studios
April 14, 2021 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has signed a first-look TV deal with Serena Williams.
The most prized WTA player of all time, Serena has overcome insurmountable odds to win a title in all four grand slam tournaments, 73 singles and 23 doubles championships, … Read More
Peter Berg inks first-look deal with Netflix
March 30, 2021 | David FarnorPeter Berg has inked a first-look deal with Netflix.
Under his scripted entertainment banner, Film 44, Peter has written and directed feature films ranging from Friday Night Lights and The Kingdom to Hancoc, Battleship, Lone Survivor and Patriots Day. Last … Read More
Netflix inks first-look deal with David E Talbert and Lyn Sisson-Talbert
March 29, 2021 | David FarnorDavid E Talbert and Lyn Sisson-Talbert have signed a first-look deal to write, direct and produce movies for Netflix.
The deal with the Talbert’s production company, Golden Alchemy, follows the success of Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Netflix’s first … Read More
George RR Martin inks new overall deal with HBO
March 27, 2021 | David FarnorGeorge RR Martin has inked an overall deal with HBO.
The agreement, which reportedly spans five years and is in the eight-figure region, will see the Game of Thrones author develop programming for the cable giant, and its streaming service … Read More
Natalie Portman inks first-look deal with Apple TV+
March 20, 2021 | David FarnorNatalie Portman has become the latest big star to ink a first-look deal with Apple TV+.
The Oscar-winning actor and her producing partner Sophie Mas (Call Me by Your Name, Ad Astra) recently formed a production company called MountainA. The … Read More
Apple TV+ inks multi-year deal with Malala Yousafzai
March 8, 2021 | David FarnorApple has signed a multi-year programming partnership with women’s rights activist and youngest Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. Building on Malala’s longstanding relationship with Apple, her original programming for Apple TV+ will span dramas, comedies, documentaries, animation, and children’s series, and … Read More
Donald Glover inks overall deal with Amazon Studios
February 20, 2021 | David FarnorDonald Glover has inked an overall deal with Amazon Studios.
The multi-hyphenate Atlanta creator who recently stole the show in Solo: A Star Wars Story as Lando Calrissian, is hot property on the film, TV and music scene. He has … Read More
Hala director Minhal Baig inks overall deal with Amazon
February 11, 2021 | David FarnorHala director Minhal Baig has inked an overall deal with Amazon Studios.
Baig, who made her feature debut with 1 Night in 2016, caught the world’s eye with her second feature, Hala, which premiered at Sundance in 2019. Expanded from … Read More