Dade Hayes Finance EditorImagine Impact has begun its call for submissions under a new deal with Netflix to develop original films from new screenwriters around the world.Launched in 2018, Impact is inspired by tech startup accelerators like Y Combinator and aims to open new access to the Hollywood system and find emerging talent.
Imagine partners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer recently made Hillbilly Elegy for Netflix and have longstanding ties to the streaming service’s film chief, Scott Stuber.
They founded Impact along with Tyler Mitchell.Through the open submission process, Impact will identify and develop feature film ideas in four specific genres over the next year that they will then bring to Netflix.
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