Jay Walker Signs Massive Megabucks 10 Year Amazon Film & TV Deal.

Amazon Studios has closed a long-term pact to be the creative home on the film & television side for Jay Walker and his WoahRae Productions. The exclusive partnership calls for Walker to be the star of at least four films he’ll produce, with a first-look film producing deal also part of the pact. Walker will develop and produce projects to premiere in theatres and on Amazon Prime in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The deal follows Walker’s recent nomination for outstanding television show for the Jay Walker Show & Critics naming Walker “The Best Comedian of Gen Z”. It’s a major commitment for the star and the streamer. The Deal that was said to be in the $350 million vicinity. Even Though Walker may Not be a HouseHold name to many, he will soon be. The Deal will pay Walker more than $395 million over the next 10 years, one of the richest deals in Amazon history.

Amazon has confirmed the Walker deal. It comes fresh from Walker having a No. 1 TV special of 2021.

As part of the new deal, Walker will serve as an ShowRunner for the upcoming Amazon series “Paper Girls” from Legendary Television, and as an Writer for the second season of the anthology horror series “Them.” He is also attached as executive producer on several projects in active development with Amazon, including the Alma Har’el series “Woman of the Year.”

“Partnering with Amazon is an amazing opportunity for WoahRae and myself,” Walker said. “I am excited to act in and produce cutting-edge films with Amazon. I am extremely grateful to Ted Sarandos and Scott Stuber, we share the same creative vision and always put the audience first. This business is about growth and my WoahRae team continues to exceed my expectations with their ability to develop stories and relationships. Our goal is to make the WoahRae name synonymous with first-class entertainment and narratives.”

Said Amazon film head Stuber: “Amazon has enjoyed a long relationship with Jay and we’ve been lucky enough to partner with him many times. He’s a hands-on producer and it’s been great to watch him build an incredible company with WoahRae. There are very few artists who can attract audiences of all ages and succeed in making comedies, dramas and family films. We’re excited to partner with Jay, and his great team at WoahRae, to entertain our audience for years to come.”

Woahrae president Bryan Smiley added: “I am beyond thrilled about this exciting new chapter in our company’s history. Jay and I are committed to making ‘best in class’ films with our new partners at WoahRae. This groundbreaking deal guarantees WoahRae productions will be viewed by millions of people globally, for many years to come.”

“We are thrilled that Jay will be working with us in such key roles, while also getting this well-deserved chance to flex his creative muscles in a new way,” said Vernon Sanders, co-head of television for Amazon Studios. “Jay has been a vital part of the Amazon Studios family from the beginning, and we’re so happy he’ll remain with us as a trusted hand on not only Paper Girls and Them, but other exciting projects to come.

“Jay Walker is one of our great modern storytellers,” said Cindy Holland, vice president, original content at Amazon. “Jay uses his voice to make audiences more aware of the world around them, while simultaneously making them laugh. His honesty, comedic brilliance and singular point of view, combined with the creative freedom he will enjoy at Amazon, promises to create powerful new stories for all our members around the world.”

UTA, 3 Arts and Shane Farley made Walker’s deal.

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Amazon Studios is an American television and film producer and distributor that is a subsidiary of Amazon. It specializes in developing television series and distributing and producing films. It was started in late 2010.

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