Netflix is making big changes at the top after cutting about 1,000 jobs last week. Dan Lin, who ran Netflix Film, is out, according to Variety. Two well-known Hollywood producers may take over the role.
Variety called the move a major shake-up after months of reports about weak engagement and a flat share price. Lin joined in 2024 and greenlit more than 80 films in two years.
π The Backstory
Lin's credits include Apex, The Rip and Remarkably Bright Creatures. Films still to come include Here Comes the Flood with Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson, a David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino project, and Greta Gerwig's Narnia film.
Before Netflix, Lin ran Rideback, the company behind The Lego Movie and It. He also worked at Warner Bros, where he oversaw The Departed. Netflix built its name on giving filmmakers freedom, and that model is now under review.
π― Why It Matters
Netflix is a main way people watch films. A change in its film strategy decides what kinds of movies get made.
Netflix is making big changes at the top after cutting about 1,000 jobs last week. Dan Lin, who ran Netflix Film, is out, according to Variety. Two well-known Hollywood producers may take over the role.
Variety called the move a major shake-up after months of reports about weak engagement and a flat share price. Lin joined in 2024 and greenlit more than 80 films in two years.
Lin's credits include Apex, The Rip and Remarkably Bright Creatures. Films still to come include Here Comes the Flood with Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson, a David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino project, and Greta Gerwig's Narnia film.
Before Netflix, Lin ran Rideback, the company behind The Lego Movie and It. He also worked at Warner Bros, where he oversaw The Departed. Netflix built its name on giving filmmakers freedom, and that model is now under review.
Netflix is a main way people watch films. A change in its film strategy decides what kinds of movies get made.