Amazon MGM Studios’ Head of Business Affairs Dan Scharf to Exit Amid Restructuring

Amazon MGM Studios Global Business Operations Head Dan Scharf Exits

Amazon is restructuring the studio’s business affairs team. The change, which is resulting in the departure of Dan Scharf as Head of Global Business Operations at Amazon MGM Studios, was revealed internally by Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Amazon MGM Studios, Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios, and Nicole Clemens, Head of International Originals, Amazon MGM Studios. “In line with the moves we’ve made over the p…

Amazon MGM Studios’ Head of Business Affairs Dan Scharf to Exit Amid Restructuring

Amazon MGM Studios is parting ways with its head of business affairs, Dan Scharf, amid on overall restructuring of operations at the ecommerce giant’s studio division. The decision was announced by Courtenay Valenti (Head of Film, Amazon MGM Studios), Peter Friedlander (Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios), and Nicole Clemens (Head of International Originals, Amazon MGM Studios) in an internal memo to staff Tuesday. Per the execs, …

Head of Microsoft’s Israel branch to step down after inquiry into dealings with Israeli military

The inquiry came after the Guardian revealed Israel used company technology to support mass surveillance of Palestinian phone callsThe head of Microsoft’s Israeli subsidiary will step down in the wake of an inquiry that has scrutinised its business dealings with the Israeli military.Microsoft ordered the inquiry last year in response to a Guardian investigation revealing the military had used the company’s technology to operate a powerful survei…

Amazon MGM Studios' 'Voltron' live-action movie will skip theaters and instead head straight to streaming

Amazon MGM Studios' live-action 'Voltron' remake will not have a theatrical release, instead heading straight to streaming.