Hugh Hefner docuserie op Amazon

Amazon heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat ze groen licht hebben gegeven aan de Amazon Original Series American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story. De docuserie combineert archiefmateriaal, interviews en filmische reconstructies om het verhaal te vertellen van Playboy magazine’s grote baas Hugh Hefner. De 13 afleveringen tellende seizoen zal in 2017 te zien zijn op Amazon Prime Video.

De documentaire wordt geproduceerd door Stephen David Entertainment en Alta Loma Entertainment. Het zal materiaal bevatten van de meer dan 17.000 uur aan persoonlijke beelden die Hefner beschikbaar stelt aan de makers. Ook heeft de oprichter van Playboy meer dan 2.600 notitieboeken in zijn archieven, waarvan hij de inhoud voor het eerst zal delen.

Conrad Riggs van Amazon Studios zei:

“Although Hugh Hefner is an iconic figure known worldwide, most people may not be aware of the impact he has had on some of this country’s most important social revolutions. We are excited to bring Prime members the untold story of Mr. Hefner’s remarkable life and his contributions to modern American history.”

Hugh Hefner zei:

“It has been a long road in finding the right partners to tell the full story of Playboy as it has unfolded over these past 63 years, and I believe we have found them in the collaborative team of Stephen David Entertainment and Amazon. I’m pleased that this docuseries will shed light on what has been an incredible journey and the voice Playboy has had in the discussion of our ever-changing culture. Just as importantly, my hope is that it will inspire others to pursue their dreams.”

Uitvoerend producent en president van Stephen David Entertainment zei:

“To say that Hugh Hefner has lived a ‘full life’ is an incredible understatement. Hefner created more than a magazine—Playboy became a thrilling lifestyle, one that Hef has embodied for the better half of a century. Bringing Hef’s world to life has been an adventure for SDE, and we cannot wait to share it with Prime members.”