Viola Davis’s JuVee signs first-look deal with Amazon Studios
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Michelle Clancy
| 27 November 2018

Amazon Studios has closed an exclusive feature production deal with award-winning actress Viola Davis and actor/producer Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions.

The first-look deal expands the actress’ existing relationship with Amazon; she recently completed work on the studio’s Troupe Zero, also starring Allison Janney and Jim Gaffigan.

“Amazon Studios is passionate about building a home for both new and established filmmakers of all backgrounds, who share the same vision in telling incredible and engaging human stories,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “Viola and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions brings distinctive, fresh voices and high-quality content to our customers in both theatres and on Prime Video.”

Tennon and Davis added, “JuVee Productions is beyond excited about our new relationship with Amazon Studios. We share the same vision of creating a vast and rich array of narratives that are inclusive and reflective of our world. We started this company with a fierce commitment to integrity and the encouragement of emerging and/or established artists who have the courage and talent to be disruptors. We are thrilled that we can continue to share our vision on a global scale alongside Amazon Studios. It is our legacy.”

Amazon Studios has other production deals with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television, Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films, The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano and Academy Award winning director Jordan Peele of Get Out fame.