Stranger Things Co-Creator Matt Duffer Says Young Audiences Crave Original Stories, Reflects on Netflix's Early Trust
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Dade Hayes
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Summary
Matt Duffer, co-creator of Stranger Things, accepted a career honor at the Gotham TV Awards and used the platform to highlight that young audiences are signaling a strong desire for original storytelling. He reflected on how Netflix trusted the Duffer Brothers with creative freedom a decade ago despite their lack of TV directing experience, and drew implicit contrast with YouTube-driven hits like Backrooms and Obsession that have captured young viewers through fresh, original concepts.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledThat level of trust gave us the confidence and the courage to step up
They are telling us very loudly that they're hungry for original stories
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