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EXCLUSIVE: In a move that points to a change in direction he will take at the helm of Disney live action and 20th Century Studios, former Searchlight co-head David Greenbaum has made his first big statement buy, and it’s set to the music of Bruce Springsteen’s seminal album Nebraska. 20th Century has…

EXCLUSIVE: In his first major film project since leaving as Netflix Film boss, Scott Stuber has teamed with Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein & Eric Robinson to make a film about The Boss. Scott Cooper is writing to direct Deliver Me from Nowhere, a narrative feature about Bruce Springsteen and the long…

Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann gave Scott Stuber a shoutout when discussing the state of the streaming giant’s film operation, saying the exec deserves “a lot of credit” for “what he built.” In an appearance Monday at the Morgan Stanley Tech, Media & Telecom Conference, Neumann was asked about the state…

Deadline has learned that producer Dan Lin is taking over for Scott Stuber as Netflix’s top film boss. Lin begins his new role April 1 and will report to Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer. The replacement came rather quick as insiders at the streamer figured the hiring process would take…

"It was a dream job. Except it was the job from hell." That was the assessment of Michael Ovitz after he was anointed, then dis-anointed, as president of Disney in 1995. The “dream job” lasted barely over a year. Some insiders reflect on the Ovitz…

Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos was asked by an analyst on today’s Q4 earnings call if “the recent management departure” would impact the streamer’s future plans for making original feature films. “Recent management departure” meaning Film Boss Scott Stuber (who wasn’t specifically…

Scott Stuber is leaving Netflix. The chairman of Netflix film since 2017, he will be leaving in March to start his own media company.   This has been in the works for some time, as rumors were rampant that he had a different philosophy than Netflix toppers, whose prime focus has always been to make…

Deadline has confirmed that Netflix film executives Lisa Nishimura and Ian Bricke are exiting the streamer amid a reorganization of the film group. All live-action film content now will be overseen by Kira Goldberg, Ori Marmur and Niija Kuykendall. We hear that Netflix will continue to make indie…

EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of a Best Animated Feature nomination for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, Netflix is back in business with del Toro on another major animated film that he will direct. Del Toro will adapt The Buried Giant, based on the fantasy novel by Nobel Prize-winning British writer…

Netflix has a new co-CEO. Netflix on Thursday announced that Greg Peters, who was previously COO and head of product, has been promoted to the role, sharing it with Ted Sarandos. It comes as company co-founder Reed Hastings steps down to become Executive Chairman. Related…

EXCLUSIVE: Tendo Nagenda is leaving Netflix this week. He’ll exit on September 1, a development that came from a move to simplify the structure of the film team. Under Head of Global Films Scott Stuber, Netflix has been methodically streamlining its executive structure. There will now be one Studio Film team led by…

The British Film Institute (BFI) has added five experienced executives to its Board of Governors. Joining BFI chair Tim Richards, the CEO of cinema chain Vue, are: Monica Chadha, Board advisor and consultant; Elizabeth Karlsen (Carol), producer and co-founder of Number 9 Films; Laura Miele, Executive Vice-President…