Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Amazon MGM Studios Executives Depart Amid Company-Wide Layoffs
Some important people who help make TV shows at Amazon MGM Studios are leaving their jobs.
This is happening because the main Amazon company is laying off a lot of people, around 14,000.
Amazon says that new computer technology, like AI, is one reason why they need fewer people.
Two executives who helped find and develop new shows, Nathan Kitada and Meggie Choi, are leaving after working there for over three years.
Another executive, Donna Rosenstein, who found actors for shows, is also leaving.
The company is looking for ways to be more efficient and expects more changes in the future.
Several executives at Amazon MGM Studios, including Nathan Kitada and Meggie Choi, are departing.
Their departures follow Amazon's announcement of 14,000 company-wide layoffs.
Amazon cited advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) as a contributing factor to the job cuts.
Nathan Kitada was a Senior Creative Executive, and Meggie Choi was a Drama Series Executive.
Donna Rosenstein, Head of Series Casting, is also leaving, adding to the executive departures.
- Who
- Several Amazon MGM Studios executives, including Nathan Kitada, Meggie Choi, and Donna Rosenstein.
- What
- Departing their roles following company-wide layoffs.
- When
- Following Amazon's announcement of 14,000 job cuts.
- Where
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Why
- Company-wide restructuring, citing AI advancements and a need for efficiency gains.
Company Rationale
Executive Departures
Reason for Layoffs
Company Rationale
Amazon attributes the sweeping layoffs, impacting 14,000 jobs, to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and a need for increased efficiency and reduced operational layers.
Executive Departures
Several senior executives at Amazon MGM Studios, including those in creative development and casting, are leaving their roles following the company-wide announcement.
- Company
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Total Layoffs Announced
- 14,000 jobs
- Reason Cited for Layoffs
- AI advancements, efficiency gains, reducing layers
- Future Outlook
- Anticipates more layoffs and restructuring in 2026
- Departing Executives
- Nathan Kitada, Meggie Choi, Donna Rosenstein
