Amazon’s First Original Live-Action Kids Series Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street is Now Available on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK December 19, 2014 First six episodes of inaugural greenlit project from Amazon Studios’ open-door pilot submissions process now available Created by David Anaxagoras and executive produced by Academy Award winner Luke Matheny, Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street stars Sloane Morgan Siegel, Ashley Boettcher, Drew Justice, and Robyn Lively LONDON — 19th December 2014 — Amazon today announced the first six episodes of its first original live-action kids series aimed at children ages 6 to 11, Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street , are now available on Prime Instant Video in the UK. Created by first-time writer David Anaxagoras and executive produced by Oscar winner Luke Matheny (God of Love), Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street stars Sloane Morgan Siegel (Partners), Ashley Boettcher (Aliens in the Attic), Drew Justice (The Little Rascals Save the Day), and Robyn Lively (Saving Grace, Twin Peaks). The series is a coming-of-age tale of friendship that centers around Gortimer (Siegel) and the bond with his two best friends Ranger (Justice) and Mel (Boettcher), as they chronicle their adventures on Normal Street—an ordinary suburban neighborhood that has a hint of something unexpected just beneath the surface. Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street is the first kids series to receive a greenlight from Amazon Studios’ open-door pilot submissions process. Anaxagoras, a preschool teacher, was one of many aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters who submitted their ideas for original series through AmazonStudios.com, and whose concept moved forward as a pilot that debuted on Amazon Instant Video last February. Inviting the audience in early at the pilot stage, the project received positive feedback from customers and ultimately received a full season order. Amazon Prime members can add Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street to their Watchlist and easily access new episodes through Prime Instant Video on more than 400 devices, including Fire tablets iPad, iPhone, Xbox, PlaySation, Wii and Wii U, amongst others, and online at www.amazon.co.uk/PIV. What’s more, this content is accessible both on-the-go and from the comfort of customers’ homes, through Amazon Fire Phone and on Amazon Fire TV. Customers who are not already Prime members can sign up for a free trial at www.amazon.co.uk/prime. “I have much to be thankful for this year and I’m especially grateful that after months of intense work, we can now share Gortimer with the world,” said Anaxagoras. “I couldn’t be more proud of our marvelous cast and crew who managed to tap into that Normal Street magic again and again with each new episode.” “I can't tell you how excited I am for audiences to watch this show,” added Matheny. “It has such a nice mix of magic, comedy, warmth and weirdness that I wish I could be a kid again to watch the whole series - or at least have some kids so they could watch it.” “Gortimer is a fresh approach to a single-camera kids series,” added Tara Sorensen, Head of Kids’ Programming at Amazon Studios. “This show celebrates friendship at the heart. We hope it’s a show that will bring the entire family together.” Guest stars on Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street include Fionnula Flanagan (Waking Ned Devine) as Miss Hudspith, Ben Koldyke (Big Love) as Greg Gibbon, Paula Marshall (Gary Unmarried) as Lora Fuller, Kim Rhodes (Supernatural) as Vicki Bowen, and Luke Matheny as Fred, and features music from composer Sasha Gordon. The series is co-executive produced by David Anaxagoras and produced by Richard G. King (The League). Here is what the critics are saying: “Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street is exploding with treasures…regardless of your age…”– James Poniewozik, TIME “Amazon has scored another mini-coup with ‘Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street,’ a series ostensibly aimed at 6-to-11 year olds characterized by its child’s-eye-view and a whimsical perspective on those wonder years, which recalls movies such as ‘Stand by Me’….in terms of kids’ TV, this sort of genuinely clever alternative is anything but normal.” – Brian Lowry, Variety As a younger-skewing followup to its acclaimed “Transparent,” I’d say Amazon’s got a good bet in ‘Gortimer.’” – Sara Stewart, New York Post About Amazon Studios Amazon Studios most recently debuted a second season of the Garry Trudeau political comedy Alpha House,as well as Jill Soloway’s critically acclaimed dark comedy Transparent. The studio has also produced the comedy series Betas, and has also launched three children’s series, the Annecy International Animated Film Festival Award-winning Tumble Leaf from Bix Pix Entertainment; Creative Galaxy from Angela Santomero and Out of the Blue Enterprises, the creators of Blue’s Clues; and Annedroids, from Emmy nominated Sinking Ship Entertainment. Amazon Studios has also announced five additional, original series including Chris Carter’s The After; Michael Connelly’s Bosch; Hand of God from Marc Forster and Ben Watkins; Red Oaks from Steven Soderbergh, David Gordon Green, Greg Jacobs and Joe Gangemi; and kids series Wishenpoof! from Angela Santomero and Out of the Blue Enterprises; as well as a second season of Transparent. Recently announced pilots include Cocked, Down Dog, Mad Dogs, The Man in the High Castle, The New Yorker Presents, Point of Honor, and Salem Rogers. Amazon Studios launched in 2010 as a new way to develop feature films and episodic series—one that’s open to great ideas from creators and audiences around the world. Anyone can upload a script online and Amazon Studios will read and review all submissions. Those who choose to make their projects public can also receive feedback from the Amazon Studios community. Comprehensive cast and crew information, including bios and filmographies, is available on Amazon's IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. About Prime Instant Video Amazon Prime offers members unlimited One-Day Delivery on over 7 million items, access to 500,000 Kindle books to borrow and unlimited streaming of more than 15,000 popular movies and TV episodes through Prime Instant Video. Prime is available at the low price of £79 a year. Customers who are not already members can start a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime by visiting www.amazon.co.uk/prime. 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