Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Amazon MGM Studios Names Carina Walker Head of YA
Amazon MGM Studios has chosen Carina Walker to lead its Young Adult television projects.
She will work for Peter Friedlander, who runs global television.
Walker has worked at Amazon for almost ten years.
She has experience with drama, international shows, and YA programming.
Some of the projects she has worked on include Off Campus and Every Year After.
Friedlander said she is a strong choice because Amazon has many popular YA stories and creators.
The company says YA shows have become an important area of growth.
Several recent shows, including The Summer I Turned Pretty, have performed well and received renewals.
Carina Walker has been named Head of Young Adult at Amazon MGM Studios.
Walker will report to Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television.
She has worked at Amazon for almost a decade across drama and international programming.
Walker recently focused on YA projects including Off Campus, Every Year After, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Young Adult is a growing area for Amazon MGM Studios after successes including The Summer I Turned Pretty.
- Who
- Carina Walker, Amazon MGM Studios’ new Head of Young Adult, and Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television.
- What
- Walker was promoted to lead the studio’s Young Adult television division.
- When
- The promotion was announced internally in a memo; no date was specified.
- Where
- Amazon MGM Studios’ global television operation.
- Why
- The appointment fills the senior YA role as Young Adult becomes a key growth area for the studio.
- New role
- Carina Walker was named Head of Young Adult.
- Reports to
- Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television.
- Amazon tenure
- Walker has worked at Amazon for almost a decade.
- Previous focus
- Her work has included drama, international programming, and Young Adult projects.
- Selected projects
- Off Campus, Every Year After, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
- YA growth
- The Summer I Turned Pretty was followed by four summer-launched series that were renewed for second seasons.