More names are starting to emerge of Amazon MGM Studios executives affected by the sweeping companywide layoffs today.
They include Nathan Kitada, Senior Creative Executive, Tentpole & Universe Development. He has been at the studio for more than three years, working on Criminal, starring Charlie Hunnam, and other genre and MGM IP development. Prior to that, he was a creative executive at Netflix and YouTube Originals.
Also leaving is Meggie Choi, Drama Series Executive who has been at the studio for more than three years. She was part of the team that had oversight of such series as hits The Summer I Turned Pretty and Mr. & Mrs. Smith as well as Butterfly and the upcoming Scarpetta. Prior to Amazon, Choi was VP Current Programming at Paramount TV Studios.
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They join Donna Rosenstein, a 12-year Amazon MGM Studios veteran who is departing after serving as Worldwide Head Of Casting and, more recently, Head of Series Casting.
We will update the story if/when more executive exits are confirmed.
Amazon MGM Studios parent Amazon this morning revealed that it is eliminating 14,000 jobs across different areas, with AI advancements among the reasons cited. Looking ahead to 2026, the company expects “there will be additional places where we can remove layers, increase ownership, and realize efficiency gains” as it continues to review its operations.