Netflix removes film chief Dan Lin amid cuts affecting about 1,000 staff
Netflix has dismissed film chief Dan Lin, who joined the streamer in 2024, as it reshapes its content leadership. The move follows the departure of chief content officer Bela Bajaria and layoffs affecting roughly 1,000 employees; Peter Rice, Bajaria’s successor, is expected to oversee the search for Lin’s replacement, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Bottom line — Peter Rice now faces the task of choosing Netflix’s next film chief.
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Variety reports Lin was dismissed at the start of the weekend and was due to address his teams on Monday.
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The Hollywood Reporter says Lin reorganised the film division by genre and was hired to curb spending while improving the slate.
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TheWrap reports Lin’s mandate included spending less on fewer films; it says Netflix greenlit roughly 88 films in his first two years.
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IndieWire says Lin greenlit or acquired more than 85 films during his Netflix tenure.
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TheWrap reports that an agent who works with Netflix criticised the company’s film business model and volume, arguing they made consistent quality difficult.
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The Hollywood Reporter says it remains unclear who will take over Lin’s role.