Dan Lin Reportedly Out as Film Chief
IndieWire • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix has fired Dan Lin, its head of film, after less than three years, following recent layoffs that affected about 1,000 employees and the departure of chief content officer Bela Bajaria.
- Lin, who joined Netflix in February 2024 and replaced Scott Stuber, greenlit over 85 films during his tenure, focusing more on commercial projects rather than auteur-driven films.
- The streamer is undergoing a major restructuring, with Peter Rice replacing Bajaria and rumors circulating about potential successors for Lin, including former Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy.
- Lin attempted to boost Netflix's theatrical presence by reporting box office data for the first time and planning a wide theatrical release for Greta Gerwig’s "Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew" before its streaming debut.
- Prior to Netflix, Lin was known for producing the “LEGO” franchise and Stephen King adaptations and served as SVP of Production at Warner Bros., overseeing films like “The Departed.”
