LOS ANGELES — In another significant production deal that is intended to strengthen its position against Netflix and other competitors, Amazon Studios has signed a first-look agreement with Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman’s production company, Blossom Films, for theatrical, television series and digital content.
The deal announced Thursday is the second major partnership that Amazon Studios has signed this month, following its first-look deal with writer-director-actor Jordan Peele’s company, Monkeypaw Productions.
Amazon said it will work with Blossom Films to develop original series that will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video around the world, as well as movies that will be distributed in cinemas.
Blossom Films has had a strong relationship with HBO, which makes the Amazon deal a significant win for the Seattle-based e-commerce giant. First-look deals typically give studios the first opportunity to either sign on or pass on a TV series or movie project.