He will oversee development of all wholly owned comedy and drama series.
Amazon Studios declined comment.
McDonald is segueing to the executive role after first signing a producing deal with Amazon Studios.
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He previously served as VP current series for the studio, supervising the launches of such series asRevengeandScandal.
He executive produced John RidleysAmerican CrimeandGuerillaas well asMonarca.
