Amazon Signs First-Look Deal With Viola Davis

Viola Davisand Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions' has signed a first look feature production deal with Amazon Studios, according to Variety.

Tennon is Davis' husband and an actor and producer. Davis has been working with Amazon on the upcoming 2019 comedy "Troupe Zero," which co-stars Allison Janney and Jim Gaffigan.

Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in a statemen, "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. Viola and Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions brings distinctive, fresh voices and high-quality content to our customers in both theaters and on Prime Video."

The JuVee pact is the latest in a string of production deals that include Jason Blum's Blumhouse Television, Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films, "The Handmaid's Tale" director Reed Morano, and "Get Out" director Jordan Peele.

Davis is an Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winner, who currently stars in the ABC series "How to Get Away With Murder" and can be seen on the big screen in "Widows."

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