Netflix has inked a multi-year first look deal with actress and producer Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and her production company, Aluna Entertainment.Kirby has partnered with former Film4 Senior Executive Lauren Dark to develop and produce a slate of features with a focus on female-centric stories.Just last week during the Edinburgh TV Festival Netflix execs based in the UK said they wouldn’t be aggressively pursuing overall deals with British talent.
While this isn’t a TV overall deal, it’s the next best thing and a sign that Netflix is looking to forge impactful commercial pacts with local actors and producers.
It has already been doing so with the likes of Charlie Brooker on the TV side.The streamer last year picked up Kirby-starrer Pieces
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