Netflix gaat samenwerking aan met Barack en Michelle Obama

De voormalige president van de Verenigde Staten, Barack Obama, heeft samen met zijn vrouw Michelle, een meerjarig contract getekend bij Netflix, zodat ze hun eigen films en en series kunnen gaan produceren. De Obama’s zullen een diverse mix aan content produceren, waaronder gescripte series, docu-series, documentaires en films. Ze hebben Higher Ground Productions opgericht als de entiteit waaronder zij content voor Netflix zullen produceren.

President Obama vertelde:

“One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life, and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience. That’s why Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix — we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world.”

Mrs. Obama zei:

“Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others. Netflix’s unparalleled service is a natural fit for the kinds of stories we want to share, and we look forward to starting this exciting new partnership.”

Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, vertelde:

“Barack and Michelle Obama are among the world’s most respected and highly-recognized public figures and are uniquely positioned to discover and highlight stories of people who make a difference in their communities and strive to change the world for the better. We are incredibly proud they have chosen to make Netflix the home for their formidable storytelling abilities.”