Netflix will inject a million euros to the helpline open in Spain to assist artistic and technical staff of films and television series hit by the impact of the coronavirus crisis, that is, those in "a precarious economic situation and cannot work due to the cessation of audiovisual production. "
The details of this help line, such as the eligibility criteria and the level of individual financing, will be elaborated with the different social agents in the sector. In addition, the initiative is open to receive contributions from any entity. In the case of Netflix, the initiative is global: $ 100 million for film and television workers, $ 85 million for content developed on that platform and another 15 dedicated to emergency funds for professionals from different countries, such as Reino United, Italy, France and also Spain.
"We appreciate this show of generosity, commitment and solidarity of the platform with the audiovisual industry in Spain," said José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, Minister of Culture and Sport of the Government of Spain, in a public statement. "We encourage other private and public initiatives to revive the cultural industries," said Mariano Barroso, president of the Film Academy.
José Andrés Torres Mora, president of Acción Cultural Española, has also praised the "solidarity exercise" carried out by the streaming platform.
"We want to do our part to help those who need it most in these unprecedented times," said Diego Ávalos, vice president of Original Content at Netflix.
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