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Dave Chappelle Says He Supports The LGBTQ Community But Says “You Will Not Summon Me” To Trans Netflix Group

October 26, 2021 10:14 am

For the last couple of weeks, the controversy that surrounded the Dave Chappelle comedy special, “The Closer,” seemed positioned as a fight between Netflix and the LGBTQ community, specifically those that work...

Netflix’s CEO Admits “I Screwed Up” When Responding To Dave Chappelle Outrage From LGBTQ Community

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2021 10:43 am

News

Perhaps the most unique aspect of the latest outrage against Dave Chappelle and his stand-up comedy is the fact that Chappelle himself doesn’t seem to be the one stoking the anger even more. In fact, the mess ...

Netflix CEO Continues To Defend Dave Chappelle And Says ‘The Closer’ Jokes Won’t “Directly Translate To Real-World Harm”

Charles Barfield

October 14, 2021 10:37 am

News

The Netflix/Dave Chappelle drama over his recent special, “The Closer,” doesn’t seem to be calming down anytime soon. And while Chappelle himself has stayed out of the discussion, the surprising villain that i...

Netflix CEO Defends Dave Chappelle’s “Artistic Freedom” & Says ‘The Closer’ Doesn’t “Incite Hate Or Violence”

Charles Barfield

October 12, 2021 10:29 am

News

Netflix often gets congratulated for being a bastion of creative freedom, giving filmmakers and creators a chance to make whatever project they want, as long as it attracts eyeballs and subscribers. But someti...

Millie Bobby Brown Might Lead One Of Netflix’s Potential ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoffs

Charles Barfield

September 28, 2021 11:34 am

News, Television

It’s not controversial to say “Stranger Things” is one of the most popular TV series currently being produced, streaming or otherwise. And it’s also not a hot take to say Millie Bobby Brown is one of the most ...

Netflix To Have A Heavy Presence At The Venice Film Festival; Paolo Sorrentino’s Latest Among Their Lineup

Christopher Marc

July 23, 2021 10:58 am

Festivals, News

With the Cannes Film Festival in the rearview, the next big festival to focus on this fall will be the 78th Annual Venice Film Festival. Major films are already tipped to debut there, Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi...

Netflix CEO Thinks Studios Might Die If They’re Focused On Saving Theaters & Not “Putting The Customer First”

Charles Barfield

March 23, 2021 11:43 am

Box Office, News

People sure do love their Netflix, huh? With more than 200 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix is the biggest name in streaming. Thus, it’s the platform that has the biggest dog in the theatrical release vs...

Netflix CEO Defends ‘Cuties’ & Is Shocked By The “Discussion About Censoring Storytelling”

Charles Barfield

October 13, 2020 12:17 pm

News

Odds are, unless you’re an avid film fan that pays attention to international cinema and early film festivals such as Sundance (basically, people who regularly read this website), you didn’t really know much a...

Netflix CEO Explains Studio’s Decision To Skip Film Festivals This Year

Charles Barfield

August 25, 2020 3:37 pm

Festivals, News

To say the 2020 film festival circuit is very different from previous years is a drastic understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many events, such as SXSW, Cannes, and Tribeca, to cancel, while others...

Netflix Boss Says Viewership Is Up During Coronavirus & Production Issues Won’t Affect Things Until Late-2020

Charles Barfield

March 23, 2020 12:47 pm

News, Television

In this age of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the way folks across the world consume entertainment has changed quite a bit. Movie theaters are shut down. Concerts, festivals, and every other major pop cu...

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