Customers Have Spoken: Alpha House, Betas, Annebots, Creative Galaxy and Tumbleaf Chosen for Amazon s First-Ever Original Series, Available Exclusively on Prime Instant Video

Customers Have Spoken: Alpha House, Betas, Annebots, Creative Galaxy and Tumbleaf Chosen for Amazon's First-Ever Original Series, Available Exclusively on Prime Instant Video

Amazon and LOVEFiLM customers weighed in to help decide which pilots will be made into series

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 29, 2013-- (NASDAQ: AMZN) Four senators-turned-unlikely-roommates, four young entrepreneurs attempting to make it big in techland, a kid scientist and her robots, an alien artist, and a whimsical fox searching for adventure are all getting back into character. Comedy pilots Alpha House and Betas, along with kids pilots Annebots, Creative Galaxy and Tumbleaf, have been given the greenlight to begin production on a full series of episodes that will air exclusively on Prime Instant Video later this year and in early 2014. Amazon and LOVEFiLM customers gave feedback that Amazon Studios used to decide which comedy and kids pilots should be made into Amazon's first original series.

We are thrilled at the enthusiastic customer response to our first original pilots, said Roy Price, Director of Amazon Studios. We built Amazon Studios so that customers could help decide which stories would make the very best movies and TV shows. It's exciting to see the process in motion, doing exactly what we set out to do. The success of this first set of pilots has given us the push to try this approach with even more shows this is just the beginning.

Were thrilled to have emerged safely from this harrowing exercise in online democracy, said Garry Trudeau, Alpha House creator. All of us at Alpha House thank both Amazon and its wise and wonderful customer base for such a happy outcome. As the future of episodic TV packs up and moves to Seattle, we hope the audience will continue to have as much fun watching the show as we have making it.

After many sleepless nights scrutinizing the number of stars we were getting online, were excited that both Amazon and the Amazon customers have given us a vote of confidence to move forward with a full season of Betas, said Michael London, Executive Producer of Betas. This is only the beginning for our young social media players and we are excited to push them out in the big world to see if they sink or swim.

It's really rewarding to hear that customers loved Creative Galaxy. It has been a passion project for me to bring the best arts and creativity to kids with Amazon, and Im so excited that kids are going to be able to enjoy a full season of the show early next year, said Angela C. Santomero, Creator of Creative Galaxy. We need more innovative kids programming that puts a strong emphasis on creativity and education. Im proud and honored to be collaborating with Amazon to make these shows for kids.

Every time you put a child in front of a screen you have the opportunity to positively influence them which is why we focused on developing pilots that purposefully combined entertainment and learning, said Dr. Alice Wilder, Education Psychologist and Curriculum Advisor. Parents and kids have told us they loved Annebots, Creative Galaxy and Tumbleaf and it's going to be very exciting to see these pilots develop into shows that provide a unique and modern approach to education that will prepare children for a world that is rapidly changing.

What customers are saying about the pilots:

Alpha House:

A political comedy from the mind of Garry Trudeau starring John Goodman with a cameo from Bill Murray. Needless to say this show has a lot of potential and I cant wait for more episodes.

John Goodman shines in this series. Love the supporting cast. The show is intelligent, funny and unique. Cant wait for more shows!

This show was witty and fun. The actors are great and they are what initially drew me to the show. I would definitely watch if the pilot was given the green light.

Betas:

If this show doesnt continue, I dont know what I will do. I was hooked from the very beginning! I need to know if the boys sell their app! I need them to beat Valet Me!

The characters are great. The humor is witty, dry and hilarious. The premise for the show is not too complicated and when it ended, I immediately wished that I had another episode to watch. Cant wait for a full season. Great show!

No laugh track. Believable characters. The very real awkwardness. No Cheesecake Factory jokes. And a surprising cameo by Moby. Whats not to like?

Annebots:

I think this could be a big hit. We always need top quality children's shows that inspire and teach in a fun and exciting way. I also like that the show will have its own web page. Could be the best idea in childrens programing since Sesame Street.

Both my five and seven-year-old girls loved this. When they watched the preview and saw that there would be apps to go along with the shows they flipped out and thought that was the best thing ever. I would surely pay for apps that go along with the show for their Kindles.

Our family loved the pilot of Annebots. We have two girls, seven and 10, and they both were disappointed when the pilot ended. They wished it was longer and there were more episodes to watch. We discussed why a pigeon needs a rocket to fly and decided it was in order to fly fast. We also enjoyed the eyes' machine and discussed how cool it would be to have one. Please make more episodes.

Creative Galaxy:

My three-year-old loves this episode. He has it completely memorized. We need more Creative Galaxy as soon as possible! As a teacher, I love the vocabulary and the way it fosters imagination and ideas!

My kids (six and three-years-old) LOVE this show! The show makes art and creativity very accessible and relevant to kids everyday lives! Loved it and I cant wait to

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