Netflix says it won’t work with directors who like cinemas

Dan Lin, the new film boss at Netflix, says his company will no longer work with directors “who still want theatrical.” David Fincher has his latest project for Netflix – which isn’t called The Adventures Of Cliff Booth – going to IMAX cinemas this year. Further ahead, Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is also ... Netflix says it won’t work with directors who like cinemas

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Netflix Finally Admits Theatrical Releases Were Never Part of the Plan

For a brief moment, Netflix wanted Hollywood to believe it had changed. When the streaming giant was pursuing Warner Bros., Netflix executives went out of their way to reassure filmmakers, exhibitors, and investors that theatrical releases would become an important part of the company’s strategy. CEO Ted Sarandos repeatedly emphasized that Warner Bros. movies would […]

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Netflix Film Boss Says Streamer ‘Won’t Work With’ Directors ‘Who Still Want Theatrical’ and ‘We’ve Accepted’ That

Netflix has been making overtures to movie theaters ever since it launched its bid to buy Warner Bros. Even after that deal collapsed, Netflix has signaled its openness to working with cinemas by deciding to give Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” a full theatrical release. It’s all part of an effort by Ted Sarandos, […]

Despite Narnia & Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth Movie, Netflix Still Isn’t Embracing Theaters

Netflix may be giving two major theatrical releases, but it still isn’t changing its stance on cinemas. They are backing high-profile projects from Greta Gerwig‘s Narnia and Brad Pitt‘s The Adventures of Cliff Booth. However, the company continues to view theatrical runs as rare exceptions rather than a shift in strategy. What did Dan Lin […]

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Netflix riduce i film originali: meno uscite, più selezione e una line-up 2026 sempre più mirata

Netflix sta cambiando passo sul fronte cinematografico. Dopo anni in cui la piattaforma ha costruito una presenza sempre più estesa anche nel cinema originale, il 2026 sembra segnare una fase diversa, con un numero più contenuto di uscite e una strategia orientata a una selezione più precisa. L’obiettivo, almeno nelle intenzioni, è chiaro: produrre meno […]

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Netflix Denies Matt Damon’s Claim It Tells Filmmakers to Repeat the Plot

Netflix is pushing back after actor Matt Damon suggested the streamer encourages filmmakers to repeatedly explain plot points to keep distracted viewers engaged. The claim, which quickly gained traction online, was also echoed in a joke during the Oscars—fueling a broader conversation about whether streaming platforms are shaping storytelling around second-screen viewing habits. Now, Netflix…

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Netflix Execs Say They Don’t Ask Filmmakers To Restate The Plot For People On Their Phones: “There Is No Such Principle”

Netflix execs are pretty adamant that they don’t ask their creators to dumb down the plot of a film or series for inattentive viewers. “There is no such principle,” Netflix film chief Dan Lin told reporters Wednesday. The comments come a few days after a bit at the Oscars with Conan O’Brien and Sterling K. […]

Netflix Film Chairman Dan Lin On Streamer’s Theatrical Future After Warner Bros Pursuit: “Give Us Some Time”

In Netflix’s pursuit of Warner Bros, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos came to promise that he’d honor a 45-day exclusive window to PVOD for the studio’s titles. This was after enormous pressure from the industry and media who scrutinized the executive and the streamer given their history for crunching the window for their titles between their […]

Netflix Execs ‘Laughed’ at Claim the Streamer Demands Movies and TV Shows Restate Plot Points for Viewers: ‘There’s No Such Principle’

Despite Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s recent suggestion, Netflix execs say they’re not asking filmmakers to repeat their film or TV plots in show dialogue. “There is no such principle,” Netflix film chief Dan Lin told reporters Wednesday as the streamer met with press to tout its upcoming slate. Affleck and Damon made their comments […]

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