‘The Chi’ Creator Lena Waithe Signs Overall Deal at Amazon

Lena Waithe is moving over to Amazon, signing an overall deal with the streamer, the studio announced Saturday during the Television Critics Association press tour. Waithe, who will produce Amazon’s upcoming horror anthology “Them,” will create and produce original series for Amazon Studios under her production company Hillman Grad. “Lena is a powerhouse writer and producer who also has a gift for identifying exciting and authentic voices,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said. “Our upcoming series ‘Them’ is the result of her rare ability to cultivate brilliant voices like Little Marvin and bring his wholly original and compelling vision...