Amazon Studios taps the Onion, Daily Show writers, others for comedy pilots

Amazon Studios, Amazon’s film production division, will produce pilots for six original comedy series -- including shows from the Onion, “Doonesbury” writer Garry Trudeau and Daily Show writer David Javerbaum. The pilots will be posted on Amazon Instant Video, where customers can watch them for free, and “viewer feedback will help determine which series Amazon Studios should produce. Completed seasons will be exclusively available to Prime members through Prime Instant Video and Lovefilm in the U.K. for free.”