Netflix Animation Shakeup: Job Cuts Coming, Two Films Shut Down as Streamer Explores Third-Party Output Deals (EXCLUSIVE)
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variety.comMatt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Netflix’s animation unit and the film slate in controls will undergo a restructure, resulting in job cuts and the shutdown of two films currently in pre-production.
As a result of the reorg, the streamer is looking to recruit outside producers to keep its animated content volume consistent.
Final headcounts on pink slips were not immediately clear but are expected to be handed down in the coming weeks. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the plans but did not provide further comment on the matter.
After she was named animation vice president in February 2022, executive Karen Toliver has been tweaking the long-term strategy for the group that is still committed to a robust slate, per insiders.
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