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Netflix Film Chief Out Amid Major Shake-Up
19 Oct
Summary
- Dan Lin was dismissed as Netflix's head of film.
- The executive's firing follows significant layoffs last week.
- Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are rumored successors.
Dan Lin has been dismissed as Netflix's head of film after nearly three years, multiple sources report. This significant move follows a wave of recent layoffs impacting approximately 1,000 employees.
Lin was let go at the start of the weekend and is expected to address his teams on Monday. The streamer is undergoing a major creative restructuring amid engagement issues and stock stagnation.
It remains unclear who will replace Lin, though an announcement is anticipated soon. Speculation suggests Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, former heads at Warner Bros., might be in discussions with Netflix.
Lin, an accomplished producer known for the "Lego" franchise and "It" adaptations, departed his thriving production house, Rideback, to lead Netflix's film division. He replaced Scott Stuber, acquiring or greenlighting 88 movies during his tenure.
