Deadline has confirmed that Netflix Films CEOs Lisa Nishimura and Ian Bricke are leaving the streamer as part of a restructuring of the film group. All live-action film content is now overseen by Kira Goldberg, Ori Marmur and Niija Kuykendall.
We hear that Netflix will continue to take indie pictures and that this whole plan was part of streamlining and strengthening operations.
Scott Stuber, chairman of Netflix Film, said in a statement, “Lisa Nishimura came to Netflix in the DVD days, and as the company moved into streaming, she took over our original documentary and stand-up comedy divisions. built from the ground up Netflix founded and established as a powerhouse in both areas encompassing your documentary work American Factory, My Octopus Teacher, makes a killer And King of the Tigers; and on the narrative film side her work includes that of Jane Campion The power of the dogand the coming They cloned Tyrone, Rustin And NYAD. Along the way, she has been an advocate for inclusion on and off screen, a leader and mentor to countless colleagues, and a trusted partner to the creative community.
Nishimura had a really big hot game, sources tell us especially on the streamer Make a killer And tiger king, However, we hear that budgets in the documentary space have gotten so big lately (up to $40 million), with little return compared to these remarkable documentaries in their heyday.
Stuber added: “Ian Bricke has been with the company for over a decade, building and leading our independent film team that has included filmmakers such as Tamara Jenkins, Nicole Holofcener and Mark and Jay Duplass. He has also championed fan favorites such as The pillow case and founded our Emerging Filmmaker Initiative. We thank them both for their contribution to making us a world-class film studio and wish them all the best for the future.”
Goldberg and Marmur, hired in 2021, are overseeing more tentpole-style projects, while Warner Bros. veteran Kuykendall is involved in developing mid-budget films after working on Oscar-winning films A star is born and the Magic microphone Series on location in Burbank, CA. Deadline first reported that Warner Bros. Vice President Peter Dodd had joined Netflix as film team director in February. He works on the Kuykendall team.
Source: Deadline
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