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Netflix’s film chief, Scott Stuber, is leaving the streamer to start his own media company, multiple outlets have reported.
Stuber, who has been at Netflix since 2017, got Hollywood heavy hitters like Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese to work with the streamer during his tenure. He will be leaving the company in March.
During his time at Netflix, Stuber oversaw movie productions like “Red Notice,” “Bird Box” and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” and played a pivotal role in improving movie production at the company.
From 2020 through 2022, Netflix was the most nominated studio at the Oscars, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Once Stuber officially leaves, Netflix CCO Bela Bajaria will temporarily take on the position while searching for a replacement, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the news.
In a statement, Stuber thanked Netflix chairman Reed Hastings, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, and Bajaria.
“Seven years ago, Reed and Ted offered me the amazing opportunity to join Netflix and create a new home for original movies,” said Stuber. “I am proud of what we accomplished and am so grateful to all the filmmakers and talent who trusted us to help tell their stories. Thank you to Ted, Reed, Greg, Bela and the entire team, and I look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.”
Sarandos also thanked Stuber for helping Netflix “lead the new paradigm of how movies are made, distributed and watched.”
News of Stuber leaving Netflix has long been rumored after reports emerged that he was talking with potential financiers about a solo venture, Variety reported.
Before working at Netflix, Stuber founded and ran Bluegrass Films, a company that backed movies like Ted” and “Central Intelligence.
”He was also the vice chairman of worldwide production at Universal, where he worked on A Beautiful Mind,” “Seabiscuit” and “Meet the Parents,” along with the “Bourne” and “Fast and Furious” franchises.
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