Netflix has hired former Warner Bros. EVP of Production Niija Kuykendall as their new Vice President of Film, reporting to Scott Stuber, the streamer’s Head of Global Film.Kuykendall in her position will oversee a new group focusing on mid-sized features.
At Warner Bros., she shepherded such blockbusters as the It franchise, and Oscar winners A Star Is Born and Judas and the Black Messiah.
Other feature credits at the Burbank, CA lot include Just Mercy, The Sun Is Also a Star, Kong: Skull Island; Everything, Everything; and the Magic Mike franchise.Said Stuber, “Niija’s experience and reputation is stellar, and she brings strength to Netflix through her relationships and creative talents.
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