Customers have submitted thousands of customer reviews since the
launch just three days ago with more than 80% of reviews at 4 and 5 star
ratings
Amazon Studios new TV pilots comprised 8 of the 10 most streamed
episodes on Amazon Instant Video over the weekend
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 22, 2013--
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Following their Friday debut, the new Amazon Originals TV
pilots from Amazon Studios, the original film and series production arm
of Amazon.com, were the most watched TV shows across Amazon Instant
Video over the weekend, making up 8 out of 10 of the most streamed
episodes across the video service. The pilots, with stars such as John
Goodman, Jeffrey
Tambor and Bebe
Neuwirth, are available exclusively at www.amazonoriginals.com
and on the Amazon Instant Video app for Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire,
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Roku, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Wii U,
as well as hundreds of other connected devices. Already thousands of
customer reviews have been submitted with 80% at ratings of 4 and 5
stars.
“For the past year the Amazon Studios team has collaborated with some of
the best actors and writers in Hollywood to produce top-quality shows.
Now we’ve handed the remote to our customers to hear what they think,”
said Roy Price, Director of Amazon Studios. “In just a few days the
pilots have received thousands of helpful and sometimes hilarious
reviews. Keep the feedback coming—and help us decide which pilots will
be turned into full series.”
Here’s a sampling of feedback from customers since the pilots’ launch:
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Alpha House: “I was extremely surprised at how much I liked
this show. It's intelligently written. What most surprised me was the
production quality. Could pass as a show on HBO.”
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Betas: “Loved it. Laughed. Cringed. Laughed more. Can't wait to
see the development in future episodes. Where are they—they ready yet?
;)”
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Browsers: “Bebe Neuwirth could read the phone book and I'd be
there. Fortunately, she does a lot more than that! Endearing cast,
funny situations. Something I would come back and watch week after
week.”
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Dark Minions: “There is definitely nothing like this out there
right now. It's witty, well written, and is just a fantastic concept
in general. The stop motion animation is sharp and well done, and it
would be great to get some more of that on the air. All in all, an
awesome show.”
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Onion News Network: “Our only complaint was that not enough
time was allowed to laugh in between laughs. :) We loved the absurdist
comedy!”
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Supanatural: “I loved this pilot! I laughed out loud many
times. I loved the ending. I want to see what happens next. I loved
all the characters. Please make more episodes!”
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Those Who Can’t: “I love these guys as teachers! I would watch
this over and over again. Quirky, funny, adult humor. Are there more
episodes?”
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Zombieland: “I really enjoyed the movie and this reminds me of
a fresh take on the film. Same but different. Like the English version
of The Office vs. the American version. Loved them both. This
was funny, campy, a little gory and well-paced with tons of action.
The opening is fantastic. Actors were great and thought they had solid
chemistry.”
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Annebots: “What a great show! Preschoolers have a lot of
educational TV options out there but there's less and less educational
stuff for older kids. This really should be on TV. It was also great
seeing non-stereotypical characters too.”
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Creative Galaxy: “My 5-year-old loved this and wants more. He
especially liked ‘when they created the library and used paint.’
Please make more!”
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Positively Ozitively: “This show is amazing. My daughter loved
it and I did too. She is asking to watch more!! She also enjoyed
seeing how it looks before it’s animated.”
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Sara Solves It: “Loved this...has everything a great preschool
show should have…compelling characters, social emotional learning, a
curriculum seamlessly weaved into it, cute songs, and an
easy-to-follow but relatable story.”
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Teeny Tiny Dogs: “As a former preschool teacher, I think little
ones will be entertained by this program, especially if the ever
charming Henson puppets are used in the final production. The lessons
are sweet and gentle, humor on their level, and concepts appropriate
and relatable. Four stars until I get the opportunity to see the final
product—then I bet it moves to a five.”
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Tumbleaf: “Magical—no other way to put it—I haven't seen a kids
show with such a distinct look and feel in many, many, many years. The
viewer is literally transported to this whimsical world where
imagination rules. The look is beautiful and the stop motion is
charming. This is the type of show that a parent would want to sit
with their preschooler to watch. Reminds me of Mr. Fox, and Mr.
Rogers Neighborhood.”
“Just like in Zombieland, where there are no rules, Amazon
is throwing out the rules of conventional television and bringing the
power to the viewer,” said Rhett Reese, co-creator of the comedy Zombieland,
along with Paul Wernick. Wernick adds, “It’s really exciting to be doing
something different that has the potential to change the way this
industry works. We can't wait to hear what people think.”
“What I loved about working on the Onion News Empire is that
it is so brave, new and funny. The creators vacillate between profound
and silly in a nanosecond and never hit the ‘wink’ button,” said Jeffrey
Tambor, who plays David Bryant in the comedy pilot Onion News
Empire. “They are deadly serious and wonderfully nuanced in their
hilarity. I'm so happy to be a part of it.”
“Amazon Studios has created pilots that nurture the joyful, creative and
curious essence of learning that defines early childhood. Parents can
feel good about sharing these shows with their children,” said Dr. Alice
Wilder, Education Psychologist and Curriculum Advisor for Amazon
Studios’ kids pilots. “With Amazon Studios, parents have the power to
help decide which shows are made into full series later this year—it’s a
great way for parents to get involved in what their children are
watching on TV.”
Comprehensive cast and crew information for each of the Amazon Originals
pilots, including bios and filmographies, is available on Amazon’s IMDb (http://www.imdb.com),
the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and
celebrity content.
About Amazon Studios
Since its launch in November 2010, more than 14,000 movie scripts and
4,000 series pilot scripts have been submitted to Amazon Studios. There
are currently 25 movies on the development slate and in the processes of
being tested with audiences. The original series announced today are the
first set of series pilots for Amazon Studios.
Amazon Studios continues to invite series creators to upload their
proposals for comedy and children’s programming at http://studios.amazon.com/getting-started/series or
submit them privately via Amazon Studios.
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