Netflix Film Chief Dan Lin Says Streamer Won't Work With Directors Demanding Theatrical Releases
By
Brent Lang
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Summary
Netflix Film Chairman Dan Lin stated in a New York Times interview that the streaming giant has 'accepted' it will not work with filmmakers who insist on theatrical releases. This comes despite Netflix's recent overtures to cinemas, including a full theatrical release for Greta Gerwig's upcoming 'Narnia' film and the company's attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. The comments reveal a tension between Netflix's public efforts to court theaters and its internal stance that theatrical-first filmmakers may not be a fit for the platform.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledThere is a group of filmmakers who still want theatrical.
Netflix has accepted it won't work with 'filmmakers who still want theatrical.'
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