Netflix/National Youth Theater Research’s ‘Nepo Baby Effect’ exposed as couple try to crack Britain’s classroom ceiling

The Nepo Baby effect was uncovered in the UK by Netflix/National Youth Theater research, which revealed that the vast majority of respondents believe it takes connections rather than talent to make it big.

Launched at the same time as the research, the streamer and theater launched the IGNITE Your Creativity program to ‘break the classroom ceiling’, helping 500 young people across South Wales, West Yorkshire and the North East building connections and industry knowledge is supported by behind-the-scenes careers in film, television and theatre.

Four out of five (79%) of the 3,000 young people surveyed believe that they need connections rather than talent and determination to succeed and that the problem is not limited to on-screen success, but to a abundance of positions behind the scenes Camera. One respondent said that “fake babies” occur at all levels, adding: “Most people don’t seem to realize that this kind of nepotism isn’t just for celebrities.”

Another two-thirds (68%) of respondents believe they need to live in a big city to have a career in television or film.

Anne Mensah, VP of UK Content at Netflix, said: “Young people are brilliantly smart, so it’s no surprise that they see connections rather than raw talent as the key to success. Unfortunately, the evidence proves them wrong . Our industry has a distinct lack of socio-economic diversity, partly because it is freelance, which makes it difficult for disadvantaged people to gain a foothold.”

Mensah gives orders The Queen’s Gambit, Sex education And heart stop, added that the IGNITE program “is designed to raise awareness and aspirations, build confidence and build networks, so young people don’t need to have existing industry connections, live in a big city or a degree for a career in television and must have film”.

The program will launch alongside recruitment in South Wales war of the worlds producer Urban Myth Films before moving to West Yorkshire and the North East later this year. IGNITE is supported by an advisory board that includes Oscar winner Eve Stewart, BAFTA nominated producer Luti Fagbenle, and executives Johnny Capps and Chantal Rickards.

Last week, Netflix launched its first theatrical production – a strange things West End sequel directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Kate Trefry and Jack Thorne.