• 2019 Netflix and Spielberg clash over the arrival of streaming to the Oscars

The undisputed dominator of the

streaming

market

worldwide will work with one of the great icons of American cinema.

Steven Spielberg and his production firm, Amblin Partners, today announced an agreement with Netflix

to make "multiple movies per year."

"At Amblin, storytelling will always be at the center of everything we do, and from the moment Ted [Sarandos, Netflix CEO and Chief Content Officer] and I started discussing a partnership, it was very clear that we had a chance. amazing to tell new stories together and reach audiences in new ways, "Spielberg said in a joint statement with the Californian platform.

Sarandos, for his part, praised the "visionary" character and leadership of the director

of Schindler's List

to enter into

an agreement that in principle will not affect the one already signed by Amblin with Universal Studios

. In fact, the 74-year-old director is preparing to shoot a film with autobiographical overtones, starring Paul Dano and Michelle Williams, which should be released through Universal in theaters.

The deal represents a considerable victory for Netflix. It not only incorporates one of the greatest talents in cinema and a magnet to attract viewers globally, but also one of its former critics for the debate on the impact of

streaming

on the experience of watching cinema in theaters. Both parties staged a friction in March 2019, after

Spielberg accused Netflix of damaging "the experience of the feature film in theaters"

by its refusal to release some of its titles in a conventional way.

The Los Gatos-based platform responded forcefully.

"We love movies. Here are some of the things we also love: Access for people who can't always afford or who live in cities without movie theaters, allowing everyone, everywhere, to enjoy premieres at the same time; offer filmmakers more ways to share their art. These concepts are not mutually exclusive. "

Not only that.

Spielberg was one of those who initially opposed

streaming

premieres

from competing for an Oscar

from the Hollywood Academy, as it ended up happening.

He later clarified that in no case did he try to prevent films with a Netflix seal from being eligible for a golden statuette.

Now it seems that they have decided to understand each other, adding their name to

an illustrious list that includes Martin Scorsese or David Fincher

, in addition to a long list of actors and actresses who have been seduced by the mass phenomenon that Netflix has become.

It remains to be clarified which Amblin titles will become part of the streaming giant's catalog.

The Good House

, with Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver,

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

, a horror title, or the comedy

Easter Sunday

, with Jo Joy, are on the table.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

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