There's quite a bit to unpack from entertainment business writer Kim Masters' rich plunge into Amazon's video entertainment culture, published earlier this week in The Hollywood Reporter.
It's a deep dive into the e-commerce giant's creative acumen under Amazon and MGM studios chief Jennifer Salke ... and how a technology company with a flat, open-seating culture might not always mesh well with a Hollywood talent pool that values the perks of meritocracy and status. Top-level producers can and do get perks, but other creatives tend to be treated like cogs.
