Amplify Pictures, the independent television studio behind HBO’s Emmy-winning “100 Foot Wave,” has made a pair of hires. It has tapped Rachel Eggebeen as its chief content officer and Col…
,” has made a pair of hires. It has tapped Rachel Eggebeen as its chief content officer and Colin King Miller as its chief operating officer. The veteran executives will take founding partnership roles alongside Amplify Pictures CEO Joe Lewis.in an interview. “We’re growing our team and becoming more global.”
Launched in 2018 by Lewis, a producer of “Fleabag” and “Transparent” as well as Amazon Studios co-founder, Amplify Pictures focuses on creator-driven, independently produced series. Its business model allows it to greenlight a show without a distributor or broadcast partner in place. The company says it also allows creators and artists to have more of a stake in the profits and revenue from the shows it produces.
Eggebeen will oversee the expansion of Amplify Pictures’ content slate and team, working with writers, directors and producers in Europe, Hollywood and other regions around the globe. Brian Donahoe, Amplify Pictures’ director of development, will report to her. Based in Amsterdam, Eggebeen will also have a presence in London and Los Angeles.
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