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Judd Apatow Says Netflix Licensing HBO Shows Is a ‘Scary Thing’: ‘You’ll Get Fewer New Shows’ Because It’s ‘Cheaper’


Judd Apatow says the trend of rewatching older series and licensing pacts between streamers like Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery is 'scary.'

Judd Apatow spoke to Vulture in a recent interview about the current state of television, including why the trend of rewatching older series and licensing pacts between streamers is “scary.” Apatow also shared his thoughts on the future of the industry, saying “there are these corporate behemoths and people from the tech world taking over creativity.” But Apatow later stressed the importance of taking “big risks” in Hollywood, noting how Universal, specifically head of film Donna Langley, took a chance on Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer.”

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