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Netflix’s New Movie Chief Is Tasked With Making ‘Better Films,’ Not Necessarily ‘Fewer Films’


Netflix's co-CEO Ted Sarandos shed light on Dan Lin's film strategy as he takes over for Scott Stuber.

Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos shed light on Lin’s strategy as the producer takes over film duties from Scott Stuber, who announced in January he was leaving the streamer. He was responding to a recent New York Times article, which reported that Lin aims to “improve the quality of the movies and produce a wider spectrum of films — at different budget levels — the better to appeal to the varied interests of Netflix’s 260 million subscribers.” But he’s best known for producing the “Lego” film franchise, director Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel “It,” and Disney’s “Aladdin” remake through his production company Rideback.

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