ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Cameron sits down with Marc Resteghini, producer and former U.S. and global head of TV development at Amazon Studios, to explore how projects move from pitch to greenlight inside a modern streaming studio.
With a dual perspective as both an independent producer and a senior studio executive, Marc brings a rare inside-out view of the system. During his time at Amazon, he helped guide major titles like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Fallout from development through global release, building teams and processes that bridged creative ambition with business discipline.
In this conversation, Marc breaks down what changed structurally as streaming studios evolved—from smaller, entrepreneurial teams to more traditional systems—and how decisions are actually made when creative instinct, data, and economic realities intersect. They discuss what truly drives a greenlight, how much weight data carries, and why creative conviction still plays a central role.
The episode also dives into the producer’s side of the table: how risk is evaluated, what to anticipate before walking into a development room, and where budgets and schedules are quietly won or lost.
If you want a grounded look at how today’s streaming studios think, evaluate, and build projects, this episode offers a practical view of the mechanics behind development, greenlight decisions, and the evolving relationship between creators and platforms.
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