MGM+ to outline future content strategy as Jack Bender brings The Institute to Content London

Michael Wright, head of MGM+ at Amazon MGM, and producer and director Jack Bender are the latest speakers to join the line-up at Content London.

Wright will set out his future vision and content strategy for MGM+ and discuss how he is navigating the new content economy to position MGM+ for the future.

He will be joined on stage by celebrated director and producer Jack Bender for a sneak preview of his upcoming thriller The Institute, based on the 2019 Stephen King novel.

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The Institute is the first Case Study to be announced as part of the Content London Hot Properties strand. More new shows to feature at the event will be announced over the coming weeks.

Speaking at Content London:

Michael Wright
Head of MGM+, Amazon MGM
MGM+ is an advertising-free premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad line-up of quality original series and docuseries, the latest movie releases and classic film franchises, all available in the US on TV, on-demand, online and across devices. Wright oversees the expansion of MGM+’s slate of theatrical, scripted, unscripted and acquired programming, as well as creative and marketing efforts and strategic partnerships. He reports to Kelly Day, VP of Prime Video International.

Jack Bender
Executive producer and director, The Institute
Bender is one of the most celebrated director-producers in TV. As executive producer and director, Bender was one of the lead creative forces behind the worldwide hit show Lost. Under his direction, Lost won best drama series at the 57th Emmys and at the Golden Globes. He also directed and executive produced three seasons of Mr Mercedes, the critically acclaimed series based on Stephen King’s award-winning trilogy for DirecTV/Audience Network and Peacock. He has been nominated for numerous Director’s Guild of America awards as well as Emmys.
Bender’s episodic work includes Felicity, Alias, Ally McBeal, Carnivale and The Sopranos. His recent project From, an MGM+ series, will premiere its third season in September. Also for MGM+, Bender is currently in production on The Institute, a new series based on Stephen King’s bestseller of the same name.