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Steven Spielberg: ‘Squid Game’ ‘Changes the Math Entirely’ – PGA Awards Panel

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Steven Spielberg cited the hit Netflix Korean drama Squid Game as a game changer for the industry. Spielberg was among the nominated producers for the PGA Awards Zanuck Award speaking on a panel Saturday Morning at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles.“Squid Game comes along and changes the math entirely for all of us,” Spielberg said. “Thank you, Ted [Sarandos].”Spielberg pointed to the Netflix CEO, who was sitting in the audience.

His Squid Game comment came during a discussion about the importance of movie stars in casting. Spielberg noted the cyclical nature of the star system, crediting the streaming world with allowing unknown actors to anchor series.“A long time ago it was domestic stars that brought the audience into movies,” Spielberg said. “Today, it’s interesting, unknown people can star entire miniseries, can be in movies.”Spielberg, nominated this year for producing West Side Story, added that the international market still requires known stars.

Squid Game, released on Netflix in 2021, ushered in a wave of interest in Korean dramas and their stars.Also on the panel was Being the Ricardos producer Todd Black.

Though his film stars Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem, Black a name star could support a lesser known ensemble.“What’s interesting is you can mix and match them also,” Black said. “It’s really wonderful to be able to say, ‘Okay, I’m going to have a star in a smaller role.

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