Jake Gyllenhaal makes movies for Amazon MGM

Jake Gyllenhaal

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After release Road housestar Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories banner has signed a three-year first-look film contract with Amazon MGM.

Under the agreement, Amazon MGM Studios will get a first look at the narrative features Nine Stories intends to produce for both theatrical release and streaming.

Road house, according to Amazon MGM, is the most-watched debut film for a studio-produced title. According to Amazon, Road house It has attracted 50 million viewers so far, though it did not elaborate on how that number is calculated (for example, if watching just a few minutes of the film on and off counts).

Gyllenhaal previously starred in the Amazon MGM title Guy Ritchie Testament.

“I worked with Amazon MGM on two films last year, and they were a great partner both times,” Gyllenhaal said in a statement. “Their dedication to filmmaking is contagious, and I greatly admire their commitment to fans around the world. I am thrilled to formalize this already fruitful collaboration – especially in the wake of Road houseOutstanding debut.”

“Jake is a one-of-a-kind talent whose passion and eye for filmmaking make him a powerful storyteller in front of the camera and behind the scenes,” said Julie Rappaport, head of film production and development at Amazon MGM Studios. “After the record success it achieved Road houseWe couldn’t imagine a better time to officially strengthen our relationship.

Nine Stories, which Gyllenhaal founded in 2015 with Reva Marker, recently produced Antoine Fuqua’s Netflix film Comet. Other Titles Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife And David Gordon Green more powerful. Projects in development include an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Fun house On Amazon.