'One Day at a Time' co-creator and showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett is headed to Amazon
The executive producer of the former Netflix series has signed a multi-year overall deal at Amazon Studios, which outbid other suitors for her services. She'll move to the streamer in June 2020, when her current deal with Sony Pictures TV expires.
Under the deal, Calderón Kellett will create and develop series and film projects for Amazon via her production company GloNation. Should the Sony-producedgo beyond its fourth season on Pop, she'll remain an executive producer, but co-creator Mike Price will be the sole showrunner . "Gloria is an incredible storyteller, who has written and created series that are not only culturally relevant, but engaging, relatable, and hilarious,” said Vernon Sanders, co-head of television at Amazon Studios. “We are all delighted that Gloria will join the Amazon Studios family and excited to see the new projects she’ll bring to our Prime Video customers around the world."
Said Calderón Kellett, "I have been so blown away by the original series coming out of Amazon. Their commitment to supporting creators, specifically women, has been next level. It's clear they are committed to supporting outstanding, quality television. When I met the diverse Amazon Studios team of creative executives, I immediately felt a kinship and connection.
Calderón Kellett joins a growing roster of creatives with deals at Amazon Studios, including Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge,
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