Amazon Studios -- the online retailer's instant video venture -- is jumping into the comedy and children's series programming business, the company announced Wednesday.
Amazon is looking for new hit shows to distribute on Amazon Instant Video. The creators of series chosen for full-production will receive $55,000 and a maximum of 5% of Amazon's net receipts from clothing and toy licensing along with other royalties and bonuses.
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Amazon plans to stream one "promising new project" per month. Amazon will measure audience viewership and engagement with each pitched series to decide which series will go into full production.
Amazon has been targeting new original programming for its web instant video channel since it launched in November, 2010. Children and comedy shows will add to the existing slate of show and movie genres.
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Those with a knack for creating comedy and children's shows should submit proposals here. Comedy pitches should be 22 minutes long and children's show scripts should be 11 minutes. Writers should also submit a five-page explanation of the series, Amazon Studios says.
“Amazon Studios wants to discover great talent and produce programming that audiences will love,” Roy Price, director of Amazon Studios, said in a statement. “In the course of developing movies, we’ve heard a lot of interest from content creators who want to develop original series in the comedy and children’s genres. We are excited to bring writers, animators and directors this new opportunity to develop original series.”
The chosen comedy and children's shows will stream on Amazon Instant Video. About 7,000 original scripts have been submitted to Amazon Studios. More than 700 test movies have been submitted to this program, 15 of which are currently being developed.
Joe Lewis, previously with 20th Century Fox and Comedy Central and Tara Sorensen, formerly with National Geographic Kids, will head development of the comedy and children's series.
Do you think you have the winning hit series idea? Tell us in the comments what you hope to see on Amazon Studios.
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