Woody Allen has signed another deal with Amazon, this time selling the online giant the rights to his new film.
The American film director has already signed a deal to write a television series for its Prime streaming service.
The film, which does not yet have a title, is a romantic comedy set in the 1930s and stars Steve Carell, Blake Lively and Kristen Stewart.
Set for release this summer, Amazon will open the film with a traditional cinema release and then make it available for its Prime customers.
"Like all beginning relationships, there is much hope, mutual affection and genuine goodwill - the lawsuits come later," Allen said in a statement.
The 80-year-old's Amazon TV series is due to come out later this year.
Set in the 1960s, it will feature Allen, actress Elaine May and singer Miley Cyrus.
"Woody Allen is a brilliant filmmaker," Amazon Studios head Roy Price said.
"We're so proud to be in business with him for both his next film and his first-ever TV series."
Amazon has been seeking to catch up with Netflix, which has loyal followings through series such as the dark Washington thriller House Of Cards and prison comedy Orange Is The New Black.
Amazon has already won awards with Transparent, a comedy-drama about a family dealing with a transgender father, and Mozart In The Jungle, about the wild off-stage lives of New York classical musicians.
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