Michael McDonald To Lead Comedy & Drama Development Of Wholly Owned Series At Amazon Studios
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Veteran TV executive and producer Michael McDonald (American Crime) is finalizing a deal to join Amazon Studios’ executive ranks as Head of the Comedy and Drama Development team in the US SVOD TV Development and Series – Wholly Owned division led by Nick Pepper, I hear.
He will oversee development of all wholly owned comedy and drama series. Amazon Studios declined comment. McDonald is segueing to the executive role after first signing a producing deal with Amazon Studios.
He will fill the void left by the departure of Ryan Andolina soon after he was named to the Head of Comedy and Drama Development role in the Amazon Studios restructuring last November.
Before coming to Amazon Studios, McDonald consulted for HBO Max. Prior to that he was Head of Scripted Television at John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co.
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