Netflix Denies Simplifying Stories, Stands by Creators

0:00It's March 19th, let's get into entertainment and celebrity news. Netflix executives are pushing back against claims that they're simplifying stories for distracted viewers. Matt Damon sparked the debate earlier this year by saying the streamer sometimes asks filmmakers to repeat key plot points three or four times in. Dialogue. He pointed out how people often watch with phones in hand or kids running around. That comment led to a funny Oscars moment on Sunday where host Conan O'Brien and Sterling K. Brown joked about remaking the classic Casablanca with constant plot recaps. Netflix leaders watched and laughed, but they're firm and denying any such policy. Film Chairman Dan Lynn told reporters this week that their movies and shows don't repeat plots like that. He stressed their focuses on creating top quality content without dumbing anything down. Chief content officer Bella Basheria called the idea offensive to creators, saying she actually advises them to cut back on repetition. She noted that haters will always criticize, but Netflix trusts filmmakers to tell stories

1:03their way. Scripted TV head Ginny Low added that audiences are smart and savvy, quick to call out anything off. The team treats viewers as sophisticated, aiming to deliver engaging work without lowering standards. DNN is sponsored by our partner, headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.