Netflix films chief Scott Stuber to depart, start own firm
The HinduNetflix said on Monday that Scott Stuber, head of films, will leave the streaming service pioneer in March to start his own media company. Under his leadership, Netflix become the studio most nominated for Academy Awards for three consecutive years, from 2020 through 2022, and garnered eight best picture nominations, including "The Irishman," "Roma" and "The Power of the Dog." Stuber guided Netflix to place big bets on its talent, committing $450 million to secure two "Knives Out" sequels from Johnson and a reported $200 million on the action film "The Gray Man," from the Russo Bros. Stuber's new venture will also produce projects for Netflix, according to a Bloomberg News report. "I hope to find new ways to continue to work together," said Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria.