From CNET: Amazon is getting ready for its close-up: it's moving from making TV to making movies rumoured to appear in theatres before going online on Amazon Prime Instant Video.
The online retail giant launched Amazon Studios in 2010 to develop and fund new shows that would be shown exclusively on the Prime Instant Video streaming service. The goal is to build a catalogue of movies and TV that will persuade people to sign up to Prime. Thus far, Amazon has been a step behind rival Netflix, which has produced original shows such as the Kevin Spacey-starring "House of Cards" and has already announced plans for feature films. But Amazon scored a big win with the Golden Globe-winning show "Transparent", leading a batch of TV shows born of public vote from a selection of pilot episodes shown on Instant Video.
And now Amazon has its eyes on the big screen. Amazon-produced movies will be made available to stream on Prime Instant Video in the US just four to eight weeks after their theatrical debut.
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