Veteran executive Peter Oillataguerre is returning to Amazon MGM Studios in the newly created role of head of feature film production. Studio chief Jennifer Salke announced Oillataguerre’s hiring in a memo to staff on Friday.
“With more than 20 years of industry experience, Peter is a seasoned executive with considerable expertise in the world of production,” Salke wrote. “In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the feature film production cycle for the Amazon MGM Studios film group.”
Oillataguerre begins his role on Sept. 18. He will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations, and will work closely with Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming and theatrical, and the studio’s film teams.
The move marks a return to Amazon MGM Studios for Oillataguerre after his tenure as president of production for Spyglass Media Group, where he oversaw the blockbuster relaunch of the “Scream” franchise,...
“With more than 20 years of industry experience, Peter is a seasoned executive with considerable expertise in the world of production,” Salke wrote. “In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the feature film production cycle for the Amazon MGM Studios film group.”
Oillataguerre begins his role on Sept. 18. He will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations, and will work closely with Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming and theatrical, and the studio’s film teams.
The move marks a return to Amazon MGM Studios for Oillataguerre after his tenure as president of production for Spyglass Media Group, where he oversaw the blockbuster relaunch of the “Scream” franchise,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon MGM Studios has hired Peter Oillataguerre as its head of feature film production, studio head Jennifer Salke announced Friday.
Previously president of production at Spyglass Media, the longtime executive will begin his time at Amazon MGM Studios on Monday, where he will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations. Salke added in her announcement that Oillataguerre will work closely with head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti along with additional film teams.
At Amazon MGM, Oillataguerre will have oversight of all aspects of the feature film production cycle. Among the titles of note he shepherded in his 3.5 years at Spyglass are “Scream,” “Hellraiser” and “The Upside.” Prior to that studio, his 20 years of industry experience has also seen him hold positions at Universal and MGM, among others.
Amazon closed its $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM in March 2022, with Amazon Studios boss Salke taking MGM under her purview in November,...
Previously president of production at Spyglass Media, the longtime executive will begin his time at Amazon MGM Studios on Monday, where he will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations. Salke added in her announcement that Oillataguerre will work closely with head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti along with additional film teams.
At Amazon MGM, Oillataguerre will have oversight of all aspects of the feature film production cycle. Among the titles of note he shepherded in his 3.5 years at Spyglass are “Scream,” “Hellraiser” and “The Upside.” Prior to that studio, his 20 years of industry experience has also seen him hold positions at Universal and MGM, among others.
Amazon closed its $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM in March 2022, with Amazon Studios boss Salke taking MGM under her purview in November,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Amazon MGM Studios is bolstering its ranks.
Peter Oillataguerre is taking on the newly created role of head of feature film production for Amazon MGM Studios. The executive, who comes from Spyglass, will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations, and is expected to work closely with head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti and the company’s film teams.
“With more than 20 years of industry experience, Peter is a seasoned executive with considerable expertise in the world of production. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the feature film production cycle for the Amazon MGM Studios film group,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, wrote in an email to staff Friday.
At Spyglass, Oillataguerre worked on films such as Scream, Hellraiser and The Upside, and also worked on TV series Project Runway. Prior to Spyglass, he worked at Universal Studios and MGM Studios,...
Peter Oillataguerre is taking on the newly created role of head of feature film production for Amazon MGM Studios. The executive, who comes from Spyglass, will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations, and is expected to work closely with head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti and the company’s film teams.
“With more than 20 years of industry experience, Peter is a seasoned executive with considerable expertise in the world of production. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the feature film production cycle for the Amazon MGM Studios film group,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, wrote in an email to staff Friday.
At Spyglass, Oillataguerre worked on films such as Scream, Hellraiser and The Upside, and also worked on TV series Project Runway. Prior to Spyglass, he worked at Universal Studios and MGM Studios,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peter Oillataguerre has been appointed to the new role of Head of Feature Film Production at Amazon MGM Studios, studio head Jennifer Salke announced to staffers via email on Friday.
Oillataguerre joins from Spyglass Media Group, where he served for three and a half years as President of Production, and in his new role will oversee all aspects of the feature production cycle for Amazon MGM Studios film group. He starts this coming Monday, September 18 and will report to Head of Global Business Operations Dan Scharf, while working closely with Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical, and the film teams.
Boasting 20 years of industry experience, Oillataguerre prior to Spyglass held roles at Universal, and even MGM Studios, working at the latter on everything from the Creed franchise to the James Bond series.
Amazon closed its $8.5B acquisition of the MGM movie studio last March, in the last year...
Oillataguerre joins from Spyglass Media Group, where he served for three and a half years as President of Production, and in his new role will oversee all aspects of the feature production cycle for Amazon MGM Studios film group. He starts this coming Monday, September 18 and will report to Head of Global Business Operations Dan Scharf, while working closely with Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical, and the film teams.
Boasting 20 years of industry experience, Oillataguerre prior to Spyglass held roles at Universal, and even MGM Studios, working at the latter on everything from the Creed franchise to the James Bond series.
Amazon closed its $8.5B acquisition of the MGM movie studio last March, in the last year...
- 9/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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