Netflix hires longtime Hollywood producer Dan Lin (Photo) Takes over the reins of the film department. Lin, who replaces Scott Stuber as chairman of the company’s film division, will report to chief content officer Bela Bajaria from April 1.
With over 20 years of experience, Lin’s most notable family productions include the Lego Movie series and Cartoon Network productions. Unikitty! and live-action film adaptations by Disney. Aladdin.
He began his career at Warner Bros. Pictures in the late ’90s, where he rose to vice president of production and directed films such as the 2004 comedy. Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and the Oscar-winning crime drama deceased (2006).
In 2008, he founded his own LA-based studio, Lin Pictures, which was later rebranded to Rideback. THis Shingles – Currently in preparation for live action lilo & stitch Films for Disney+ will continue to operate under the leadership of co-CEOs Jonathan Eyrich and Michael Lofaso.
Stuber, who joined Netflix in 2017, left the company just last month to launch a new production banner. As a result, the search for a successor to lead Netflix’s film division was fairly swift.
It’s worth noting that Lin has had a previous working relationship with the streamer, most recently as an EP. Avatar: The Last Airbender, is a live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon of the same name.He previously also produced the 2019 Oscar-nominated film two popes.
Netflix has been developing its movie strategy since 2023. dismissal attacking the feature animation team, number of projects Although it was canceled, we see the streamer is now making even more deals with third-party producers. multi-year contract In October, he signed a contract with Skydance Animation.
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos reiterated that animated movies are a priority for Netflix given the platform’s strong performance.happy madison productions CG animated family comedy leo For example, it has racked up more than 108 million views worldwide since its debut in November, and Aardman’s stop-motion pic in December Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget The number of views reaches approximately 44 million times.
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