Amber Rasberry has joined Amazon Studios as a senior film executive, Variety has learned exclusively.
Rasberry’s oversight will include day-to-day production, development and acquisitions for Amazon’s original movies slate. She will report to film co-heads Julie Rapaport and Matt Newman.
The executive joins the streaming giant from Paramount Players, where she served as vice president of development. During her tenure, Rasberry worked with Lee Daniels on the forthcoming “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” and brought in Wanuri Kahiu to direct “On the Come Up,” based on the bestselling novel by Angie Thomas.
She also shepherded “Bounce” starring Jojo Siwa and developed “Daring to Live” based on Sheri Hunter’s book with producer Devon Franklin.
Prior to Paramount, Rasberry was vice president of production at Global Road, and before that head of production at Kevin Hart’s label Laugh Out Loud, where she helped launch the digital network.
Rasberry’s oversight will include day-to-day production, development and acquisitions for Amazon’s original movies slate. She will report to film co-heads Julie Rapaport and Matt Newman.
The executive joins the streaming giant from Paramount Players, where she served as vice president of development. During her tenure, Rasberry worked with Lee Daniels on the forthcoming “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” and brought in Wanuri Kahiu to direct “On the Come Up,” based on the bestselling novel by Angie Thomas.
She also shepherded “Bounce” starring Jojo Siwa and developed “Daring to Live” based on Sheri Hunter’s book with producer Devon Franklin.
Prior to Paramount, Rasberry was vice president of production at Global Road, and before that head of production at Kevin Hart’s label Laugh Out Loud, where she helped launch the digital network.
- 12/9/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: DeVon Franklin, the producer behind the faith-based drama Breakthrough, has signed on to produce Daring to Live, a film adaptation based on the forthcoming novel Daring to Live: How the Power of Sisterhood and Taking Risks Can Jump-Start Your Joy by Sheri Hunter. The pic is set up at Paramount Players, with Jumping the Broom and The Fighting Temptations scribe Elizabeth Hunter attached to write the script.
Franklin, who has a newly minted first-look deal with Paramount Pictures, will produce via his Franklin Entertainment banner.
Sheri Hunter’s book, which will be released Tuesday via Baker Books, is a true story of how the “Dare Divas” were formed after the sudden death of Hunter’s husband. Three of her closest friends decided to help her heal from her grief through extreme adventures that dared them all to face their greatest fears. From whitewater rafting to skydiving to race-car driving,...
Franklin, who has a newly minted first-look deal with Paramount Pictures, will produce via his Franklin Entertainment banner.
Sheri Hunter’s book, which will be released Tuesday via Baker Books, is a true story of how the “Dare Divas” were formed after the sudden death of Hunter’s husband. Three of her closest friends decided to help her heal from her grief through extreme adventures that dared them all to face their greatest fears. From whitewater rafting to skydiving to race-car driving,...
- 2/13/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Tyler Perry has opened a new division called 34th Street Films. It will operate under Atlanta, GA based Tyler Perry Studios and will focus on developing projects written and directed by talent other than Perry. The division will be headed by Matt Moore, with Poppy Hanks and Amber Rasberry. The 34th Street offices will be located in Los Angeles.
Little Airplane Productions, the New York animation boutique known for the Nickelodeon series 'The Wonder Pets', is expanding into features films.
Tyler Perry Studios has formed 34th Street Films to produce projects under the Tyler Perry brand while focusing on projects written and directed by outside talent. Matt Moore will head the division and serve as Executive Vice President Production and Development, Poppy Hanks as Vice President Production, and Amber Rasberry as Creative Executive. Tyler Perry Studios renewed their first look deal for three more years with Lionsgate last July.
Rick Schwartz, a former production exec at Miramax and Graham King’s IEG, has launched Overnight Productions. The private, equity backed, New York based company has a stake in Toronto selection ‘The Lucky Ones’ and upcoming Lindsay Lohan picture ‘Labor Pains’.
Little Airplane Productions, the New York animation boutique known for the Nickelodeon series 'The Wonder Pets', is expanding into features films.
Tyler Perry Studios has formed 34th Street Films to produce projects under the Tyler Perry brand while focusing on projects written and directed by outside talent. Matt Moore will head the division and serve as Executive Vice President Production and Development, Poppy Hanks as Vice President Production, and Amber Rasberry as Creative Executive. Tyler Perry Studios renewed their first look deal for three more years with Lionsgate last July.
Rick Schwartz, a former production exec at Miramax and Graham King’s IEG, has launched Overnight Productions. The private, equity backed, New York based company has a stake in Toronto selection ‘The Lucky Ones’ and upcoming Lindsay Lohan picture ‘Labor Pains’.
- 9/26/2008
- Sydney's Buzz
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