The Town with Matthew Belloni

New Film Heads and a New Direction for Netflix and Disney

Mar 4, 2024

Topics include major changes at Netflix and Disney, new film heads, fewer movies at Netflix, Disney focusing on original hits, predicting success of 'Taylor Swift: The Era's Tour' movie on Disney+. Exploring strategic shifts, reimagining IP-driven films, Disney's competitive direction in film productions, and the impact of Taylor Swift on Disney Plus subscribers.

31:28

Episode guests

Lucas Shaw

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Disney focuses on new IP over remakes, Netflix prioritizes quality over quantity in movie production.

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Changes in Leadership at Disney and Netflix

The podcast discusses the recent changes in leadership at Disney and Netflix. Sean Bailey stepping down from Walt Disney Studios after 14 years, and David Greenbaum taking his place. At Netflix, Dan Lin replaces Scott Stuber as the head of the film group. These changes signal a shift in strategies, with Disney looking beyond remakes to focus on new IP, and Netflix reducing the number of movies to focus on quality.

Introduction

3min

Strategic Shift in Film Production

6min

A New Direction for Disney Studios

7min

Reimagining IP-Driven Films for Success

5min

Disney's Strategic Direction in Film Productions

4min

Disney's Experimentation and Taylor Swift's Impact on Disney Plus Subscribers

4min

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the big changes on the film side of Netflix and Disney, and what these moves signal for each studio. Netflix hired producer Dan Lin as their new head of film, and Disney promoted David Greenbaum as their new head of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios. Dramatically fewer movies at Netflix, Disney goes for more original hits, big changes at Netflix and Disney and maybe the kinds of movies that get made. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the upcoming release of the ‘Taylor Swift: The Era’s Tour’ movie on Disney+.

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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Lucas Shaw

Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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The Town with Matthew Belloni

New Film Heads and a New Direction for Netflix and Disney

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Changes in Leadership at Disney and Netflix

Exploring the Shift in Movie Strategies

Impacts of New Leadership and Movie Strategy

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts