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Amazon MGM Studios Appoints Carina Walker as Head of Young Adult Programming
News Brief
Amazon MGM Studios has named Carina Walker as the new head of its Young Adult (YA) division, completing the genre‑based leadership team under global TV chief Peter Friedlander. Walker, who has spent roughly 9.5 years at Amazon in drama, international development and recent YA projects, will oversee series such as "Off Campus," "Every Year After" and the upcoming "Boys of Tommen." Her appointment follows a July reorganization that saw Jen Chambers depart, and joins newly named heads of comedy, drama, world‑building, nonfiction and animation. Friedlander highlighted Walker’s talent relationships and her role in recent YA successes as reasons for the promotion.
Key points
Carina Walker is now head of YA programming at Amazon MGM Studios, reporting to Peter Friedlander.
Walker brings about 9.5 years of Amazon experience, including work on successful YA series like "Off Campus" and "Every Year After."
The hire completes Friedlander’s genre‑focused executive team, which now includes leaders for comedy, drama, world‑building, nonfiction and animation.
What sources agree on
Carina Walker has been appointed head of the Young Adult division at Amazon MGM Studios.
She will report to Peter Friedlander, the head of global television.
Walker has roughly 9.5 years of experience at Amazon, spanning drama, international content and YA development.
Her work includes involvement in Prime Video series such as "Off Campus" and "Every Year After."
The appointment follows a July reorganization that saw Jen Chambers leave the YA role.
The new YA head joins a fully staffed genre‑based leadership team that also includes heads of comedy, drama, world‑building, nonfiction and animation.
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Carina Walker Named Head of YA at Amazon MGM Studios
