
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, accusing it of illegally poaching employees, including Pia Barlow, former senior VP for originals marketing. In the complaint, Warner says that « Amazon has chosen to ride on the coattails of other well-established Hollywood mainstays, » and that it engaged in a « lawless employee shopping spree. » Deadline reports that Francesca Orsi, HBO’s head of drama series and films, is believed to be one of the other Amazon targets.
Barlow is set to begin a new position as Amazon’s head of original series marketing on August 3rd. According to Warner’s suit, Barlow was under contract until October 31st …