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Netflix Shitcanned Film Chief Dan Lin Too

Anthony D’Alessandro, reporting for Deadline: Dan Lin is out as film boss at Netflix in a move that has been largely speculated for weeks. Insiders at the streamer have denied that Lin and even Bela Bajaria were on the chopping block, but here we are. Lin is meeting with his feature staff Monday morning for a post-mortem after the news. Per sources close to the situation, a successor to Lin won’t…

Dan Lin, the former film chief at Netflix, has been let go from his position in a decision that has been rumored for weeks, according to insiders at the streaming giant. Despite multiple sources denying that Lin or Bela Bajaria, Netflix's Chief Content Officer, were targeted for termination, the news remains a reality. Lin is scheduled to meet with his feature staff on Monday to discuss the situation following the announcement.

Sources close to the matter reveal that a replacement for Lin won't be confirmed until Peter Rice assumes his role as Netflix's new Chief Content Officer, following Bajaria's departure. It is worth noting that Netflix's films have often fallen short of their well-received television series. While some notable exceptions have been made, many Netflix movies tend to feel cheap, strange, and unmemorable compared to their series counterparts.

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