--Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) said it is hoping to see its movie-making arm, Amazon Studios, release about 30 original movies each year, The New York Times reported.

--The head of Amazon Studios, Jennifer Salke, said the studio would look to create films serving several different audiences, including horror, young adult and date-night movies, the report said.

--While many of these films will head directly to Amazon's streaming service, about 10 each year will be given theatrical release, the report said.

Full story at https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/business/media/amazon-movies-jennifer-salke.html

Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

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