Amazon Studios is cleaning house in more ways than one. The company’s original video division has reportedly nixed all three series from its most recent fall Pilot Season -- whereby the video giant premieres prospective shows and then makes orders based on fan response from Prime subscribers.
The three series that Amazon has not picked up, reports Deadline, include the Glenn Close starrer Sea Oak; Love You More from showrunner Michael Patrick King; and The Climb, a comedy about an office assistant seeking internet fame.
The aforementioned projects were first announced in late October -- days after Amazon Studios’ top executive, Roy Price, departed the company amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Subsequently, Amazon Studios’ head of scripted content, Joe Lewis, and head of unscripted content, Conrad Riggs, were also let go. Lewis was replaced by Sharon Tal Yguado, while Price’s interim replacement is Amazon Studios COO Albert Chang.
The three series that Amazon has not picked up, reports Deadline, include the Glenn Close starrer Sea Oak; Love You More from showrunner Michael Patrick King; and The Climb, a comedy about an office assistant seeking internet fame.
The aforementioned projects were first announced in late October -- days after Amazon Studios’ top executive, Roy Price, departed the company amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Subsequently, Amazon Studios’ head of scripted content, Joe Lewis, and head of unscripted content, Conrad Riggs, were also let go. Lewis was replaced by Sharon Tal Yguado, while Price’s interim replacement is Amazon Studios COO Albert Chang.
- 12/18/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Amazon is batting 0-3 with its 2017 comedy pilots: The streamer has passed on its entire half-hour pilot slate, including Glenn Close’s Sea Oak, Bridget Everett’s Love You More and Diarra Kilpatrick’s The Climb.
As noted by Deadline, which first reported the news of the trio’s demise, the quasi-canecllations come just weeks after the male execs who greenlit them, Amazon Studios boss Roy Price and his No. 2, head of comedy and drama development Joe Lewis, left their posts in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
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As noted by Deadline, which first reported the news of the trio’s demise, the quasi-canecllations come just weeks after the male execs who greenlit them, Amazon Studios boss Roy Price and his No. 2, head of comedy and drama development Joe Lewis, left their posts in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
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- 12/18/2017
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: I have learned that Amazon Studios has opted not to pick up any of the three comedy pilots that were part of the current fall 2017 pilot season. That includes Sea Oak, starring Glenn Close; Love You More, from Patti Cake$' Bridget Everett and Sex and the City's Michael Patrick King; and Diarra Kilpatrick's The Climb. There is no renewal decision yet on comedy series One Mississippi, and Amazon has yet to weigh in on the future of I Love Dick. The decision to…...
- 12/18/2017
- Deadline TV
Writer, actress, producer and Internet “Koko” queen Diarra Kilpatrick stopped by the New Hollywood podcast to talk about her ABC digital series American Koko and her Amazon pilot The Climb. Kilpatrick has joined the ranks of creators who have used the digital space to fashion unique stories that have crossed over into the TV world. With her roots set in theater, Kilpatrick is a new voice in the industry that deserves your ear, giving us a fresh point of view with her two…...
- 12/15/2017
- Deadline TV
Amazon released three new pilots on Friday, November 10, and it’s up to viewers to determine which ones get picked up. “Love You More,” “The Climb,” and “Sea Oak” make up the 2017 fall pilot season, and whether you like ’em, love ’em, or they’re just not your cup of tea, the power lies with all of us to determine which are worthy of a full season order. Read IndieWire’s reviews below to gain insight into each offering, and watch the episodes for yourself right here.
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If we were evaluating pilots on the basis of the quality of their hearts, “Love You More” would get an A++++. Starring the increasingly ever-present (and delightfully so) Bridget Everett as Karen, a woman balancing her love of chardonnay and casual sex with her job as a counselor...
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- 11/10/2017
- by Ben Travers, Steve Greene and Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Amazon Prime has released its annual crop of pilots, inviting subscribers to watch and give feedback to help decide what shows get picked up to series. This year's pilots are comedies The Climb, Love You More and Sea Oak.
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- 11/10/2017
- by Liam Mathews
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Mama Smoak is headed back to Star City.
Charlotte Ross will reprise her Arrow role as Felicity Smoak’s mother Donna during a Season 6 episode, TVLine has confirmed. Further details about the guest spot are unavailable, but the series is currently in production on its midseason finale, so perhaps Donna arrives to (belatedly) help Felicity celebrate her… new business with Curtis? Or something?
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Ross — who hinted at her return in an Instagram post — last appeared on the CW superhero drama during the Season 4 finale. Her character...
Charlotte Ross will reprise her Arrow role as Felicity Smoak’s mother Donna during a Season 6 episode, TVLine has confirmed. Further details about the guest spot are unavailable, but the series is currently in production on its midseason finale, so perhaps Donna arrives to (belatedly) help Felicity celebrate her… new business with Curtis? Or something?
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Ross — who hinted at her return in an Instagram post — last appeared on the CW superhero drama during the Season 4 finale. Her character...
- 10/23/2017
- TVLine.com
Amazon has set the lineup for its upcoming fall pilot season with new half-hour comedies Sea Oak, starring Glenn Close; Love You More, from Patti Cake$’ Bridget Everett and Sex and the City‘s Michael King; and Diarra Kilpatrick’s The Climb. All will premiere November 10 on Amazon Prime Video. “We’re excited about, and committed to, telling diverse and risky stories from the best storytellers in the world,” said Joe Lewis, Head of Comedy, Drama and Vr, Amazon Studios. “We…...
- 10/23/2017
- Deadline TV
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