Netflix Execs: No, We Don’t Tell Filmmakers to Repeat the Plot
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By Rick Porter
Published on March 18, 2026.
At the Oscars, host Conan O'Brien and Sterling K. Brown performed a sketch suggesting that streamers are instructing filmmakers and showrunners to repeat the plots of their shows so non-attentive viewers don't get lost or confused. However, Netflix film chief Dan Lin and series vp drama series Bela Bajaria, who also commented on the idea, countered that there is no such principle. Lin stated that the company is just focused on making great movies and is aware of viewers' savvy knowledge of perceived flaws in a series or movie.
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