Back in, say, 2019, if a filmmaker signed a deal with Netflix, it meant that he or she would be well paid and receive complete creative freedom. Theatrical release? Not so much. Still, the paycheck and the latitude — and the potential to reach the streaming service’s huge subscriber base
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Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Can’t Match the Original
Nickelodeon’s 2005 series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was a sprawling odyssey that combined intricate world-building, meticulous references to Asian and Native cultures, lively humor and sharply plotted drama, all animated in a charming, anime-inspired style. It was an unqualified success, attracting millions of viewers and heaps of critical praise. The
On Netflix’s ‘One Day,’ Emma and Dexter Meet Again
For the British author David Nicholls, the key to a good romantic story is avoiding the clichés. “The first kiss, the first night together, the wedding day. There are all these landmarks which are quite familiar and quite obvious,” he said recently. Instead, his 2009 novel “One Day” follows its
Netflix’s Head of Film to Depart
Scott Stuber, who brought Oscar-winning filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Jane Campion and Alfonso Cuarón to Netflix and in doing so helped to usher the entertainment industry into the streaming era, is leaving as the service’s film chairman, the company said on Monday. News of Mr. Stuber’s departure came
Anna Shay, Star of Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire,’ Dies at 62
Anna Shay, an heiress and Los Angeles socialite who became a breakout star of the Netflix reality show “Bling Empire,” has died. She was 62. Her family confirmed her death to The Associated Press in a statement, which said the cause was a stroke. It was not immediately clear when
Netflix’s “13” Brings Back Memories For Its Stage Cast
It’s one thing to wrangle a few Von Trapp kids. Some Matildas. A Gavroche or two. But a baker’s dozen of newly minted teenagers, raging hormones and all, packed into a handful of dressing rooms backstage in a Broadway theater? And aside from the crew, the musical director — and,
‘The Ultimatum: Marry or Transfer On’: Meet the {Couples} on Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ Spinoff
Love Is Blind followers, rejoice! Netflix is again with a derivative of the beloved relationship sequence known as The Ultimatum: Marry or Transfer On. The brand new sequence, premiering on the streaming big on Wednesday, April 6, options six {couples} decided to vary the standing of their relationship. Principally, one
‘Lupin,’ Netflix’s French Heist Drama, Is the Sufferer of a Theft
“Lupin,” the hit French heist drama, was itself on the heart of a heist final week when about 20 younger males carrying balaclavas stole tools valued at greater than $300,000 from the set throughout filming in a Paris suburb, a Netflix spokeswoman stated. The theft, which was reported by the