Amazon has agreed to pat $40 million to license a Melania Trump documentary, as Jeff Bezos makes overtures to Trump.
The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.
Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos “took a personal interest in the doc,” a source tells Page Six.
The incoming first lady will serve as an executive producer for the film, but it's unclear how much she'll be paid.
It’s day to day, from transition team to moving to the White House, packing, establishing my team, the First Lady office, moving into the White House, what it takes to make the residence your home, to hire the people that you need,
Amazon has paid $40 million for a documentary of Melania Trump’s life story in Jeff Bezos’s latest attempt to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.
The designer, Eric Javits, told Vanity Fair that his “greatest honor” was almost a total fiasco, thanks to a snow storm.
On Sunday, Jan. 5, Amazon announced that they were going into business with Melania Trump with a documentary, giving viewers a look at the incoming first lady’s very private life. Not only will Melania be an executive producer, but she also received a very hefty paycheck for access to her privileged world.
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, is set to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president. He is taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.
Dow Jones futures rose modestly early Monday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, while Bitcoin hit a record high. Donald Trump's inauguration is imminent, with the incoming president expected to issue a flurry of day one executive orders.
Melania Trump arrived at St. John's Episcopal Church in a double-breasted navy coat by Adam Lippes, a New York-based designer, and a matching statement hat by Eric Javits, according to Vogue. She paired the looks with black leather gloves and dark blue suede pumps.