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Jennifer Salke Departs as Head of MGM Studios During Leadership Restructure

Salke transitions to a first-look producing deal as Amazon MGM eliminates her role, with Courtenay Valenti and Vernon Sanders now reporting directly to Mike Hopkins.

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Jen Salke at the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Studios' 'Being The Ricardos' at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty)
Amazon logo is seen in this illustration taken February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • Jennifer Salke steps down after seven years as head of Amazon MGM Studios, transitioning to a first-look deal for film and TV projects.
  • Amazon MGM will not replace Salke, restructuring its leadership by having film head Courtenay Valenti and TV head Vernon Sanders report directly to Mike Hopkins.
  • Salke's departure follows challenges managing key intellectual properties, including delays with the James Bond franchise, which Amazon recently secured creative control over for $1 billion.
  • Courtenay Valenti, who played a pivotal role in the Bond deal, is positioned to lead Amazon MGM's expanded theatrical strategy, including plans to release 12-14 films annually.
  • The move comes ahead of Amazon MGM's CinemaCon debut, where further details on its theatrical expansion are expected to be revealed.