Netflix Still Wants to Be 'Aggressive' with Film Buys Out of Festivals

Netflix says it still wants to be aggressive and strike a good balance with its film acquisitions of indie films out of festivals.

IndieWire

Netflix Execs Say They Don’t Ask Filmmakers To Restate The Plot For People On Their Phones: “There Is No Such Principal”
#Executives #News #BelaBajaria #BenAffleck #DanLin #JinnyHowe #MattDamon #Netflix

https://deadline.com/2026/03/netflix-execs-dont-ask-filmmakers-to-restate-plot-1236759763/

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

Netflix execs say the streamer does not ask its creators to restate the plot of a film or series multiple times to help inattentive viewers keep up.

Deadline

Netflix Film Chairman Dan Lin On Streamer’s Theatrical Future After Warner Bros Pursuit: “Give Us Some Time”
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https://deadline.com/2026/03/netflix-theatrical-movies-dan-lin-1236759710/

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

Dan Lin and Bela Bajaria explain what Netflix's future is with theatrical post pursuit of Warner Bros

Deadline

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

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Netflix Execs: No, We Don’t Tell Filmmakers to Repeat the Plot

Film and series heads Dan Lin and Bela Bajaria insist there’s no “formula” for a Netflix title.

The Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Execs ‘Laughed’ at Claim the Streamer Demands Movies and TV Shows Restate Plot Points for Viewers: ‘There’s No Such Principle’
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https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/netflix-execs-not-asking-repeat-tv-and-film-plots-1236692745/

Netflix Execs Say They're Not Really Asking Creatives to Repeat Plots

At a press conference on Wednesday, Netflix execs stressed that they're not really asking creatives to repeat TV and film plots.

Variety
Netflix’s Italian Takeover: Streamer Brings 3 Starry Titles and Top Executives to Venice Film Festival

Expected on the Lido this year are Ted Sarandos, Bela Bajaria, Dan Lin and awards guru Lisa Taback to support films from Guillermo del Toro, Noah Baumbach and Kathryn Bigelow.

The Hollywood Reporter

“I Don’t See the Fandom Slowing Down”: How ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Became One of Netflix’s Biggest —and Most Unexpected — Hits
#MovieFeatures #Movies #DanLin #KPopNews #KPopDemonHunters #Netflix

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/kpop-demon-hunters-success-netflix-directors-interview-1236335810/

“I Don’t See the Fandom Slowing Down”: How ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Became One of Netflix’s Biggest — and Most Unexpected — Hits

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and Netflix film boss Dan Lin weigh in on how a unique concept and authenticity propelled the animated feature into long-term success.

The Hollywood Reporter
Lilo i Stich – Fahrenheit

Dzisiaj (23.05.2025 r.) do kin trafia aktorska wersja klasycznego animowanego filmu Disneya z 2002 roku „Lilo i Stich”.

Fahrenheit

Oscars 2025 Executive Arrivals: Donna Langley, Brian Robbins and More Movie Brass on the Red Carpet
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Oscars 2025 Executive Arrivals: Donna Langley, Brian Robbins and More

Donna Langley, Bela Bajaria, Brian Robbins, Courtenay Valenti and more studio executives attend the 2025 Oscars.

Variety