The Business of Influence, Tracked.
The Business of Influence, Tracked.
Amazon MGM Studios
“Chicken Shop Date” creator Amelia Dimoldenberg is developing and starring in a romantic comedy for Orion Pictures, part of Amazon MGM Studios. The film, produced alongside Gloria Sanchez Productions, will see Dimoldenberg play a by-the-book journalist whose routine celebrity interview unexpectedly turns into a romance. The project is written by Sarah Heyward, with Dimoldenberg also attached as a producer. Dimoldenberg built a global following through her YouTube series “Chicken Shop Date,” where she interviews celebrities in fast-food settings with her signature awkward, deadpan style. The move marks her first major studio-backed feature project.
The deal reflects how studios are increasingly turning to creators as film and television talent, not just digital stars. It follows similar moves at Netflix, which has recently commissioned projects from Alix Earle and Alan Chikin Chow and brought Ms Rachel onto the platform. As competition for attention grows, creators are becoming part of mainstream entertainment strategy.