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Netflix's Hollywood Ambition

Ahead of the Oscars ceremony, Katie Razzall meets the man behind the Netflix film slate, Scott Stuber.

The Media Show is in Hollywood this week, ahead of the 94th Academy awards. Netflix’s The Power of the Dog is nominated for 12 Oscars, including the coveted Best Picture. Katie Razzall meets Scott Stuber, Netflix's Head of Global Film, to find out how the platform continues to disrupt the film industry.

Scott discusses his beginnings in the business with a cameo appearance in Free Willy 2, his strategy for luring legendary directors like Steven Spielberg to the platform, and his response to critics who claim that streaming services are killing cinema.

Producer: Dan Hardoon

Presenter: Katie Razzall

Editor: Richard Hooper

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27 minutes

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  • Wed 23 Mar 2022 16:30
  • Wed 23 Mar 2022 21:30

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