Steven Spielberg, a filmmaker synonymous with big-screen enchantment, has set a new deal with Netflix in which his production company, Amblin Partners, will make multiple feature films per year for the streaming giant.
The partnership — one long courted by Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos — is a major get for the company amid increasing competition. It also brings perhaps Hollywood’s most beloved film director more officially into the streaming fold.
The deal was announced Monday, but doesn’t specifically include any movies to be directed by Spielberg. This December, he will release West Side Story theatrically with Disney’s 20th Century Studios. Amblin has a
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