Steven Spielberg reportedly won't direct movies for Netflix through the streamer's recently-signed deal with Amblin Partners. As one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Spielberg is responsible for creating a few of the most successful movie franchises, such as Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park, both of which are still going strong. Spielberg's stand-alone films also measure up to any great director in history, including Jaws, E.T., Schindler’’s List, and Saving Private Ryan.
Originally founded in 1981 by Spielberg and partners, Amblin Entertainment went on to produce a few of the most popular films from that decade in The Goonies, Back to the Future, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Now a division of Amblin Partners, the entertainment company produces under the dual banners Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures, the latter label being used for mature content while the former is for family-family. Immediately after its founding in 2015, Amblin Partners inked a distribution deal with Universal Pictures.
It was recently reported that Spielberg had signed a massive deal with Netflix, meaning that Amblin Partners will now produce multiple films a year for the streamer. Any more specifics of the arrangement were unclear, although it's known the agreement is separate from the company's current deal with Universal. Now, a few details are coming to light. According to Fast Company, it's reportedly unlikely Spielberg will actually direct films for the streamer. Its sources say, "the notion that Amblin will be sending its most prestigious movies—let alone the ones that Spielberg himself directs—to Netflix is questionable."
In other words, Spielberg’s passion projects that he directs himself will likely get theatrical releases under Amblin’s deal with Universal. The film projects sent to Netflix, on the other hand, will likely be similar to the television shows he has produced over the years like Amazing Stories, Tiny Toon Adventures, and Taken. The news of Amblin’s deal with Netflix came as a surprise to many, considering the criticism Spielberg has levied against streaming services in the past, though he has clarified his comments since.
While it is unlikely Amblin will be sending Spielberg-directed projects to Netflix, this doesn’t mean they will be missing out entirely on their cream of the crop. Amblin has produced several high-profile films from a variety of directors, such as the Best Picture-winning Green Book, 1917, and The Trial of the Chicago 7, which was actually sold to Netflix due to the pandemic. Regardless of whether Spielberg is in the director’s chair, Netflix will still be the recipient of some top-notch content as a result of the deal.
Source: Fast Company
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