Netflix Inks Duplass Brothers To Four-Film Deal

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Netflix continues to make inroads into the film business, signing independent filmmakers Mark and Jay Duplass to a multi-film deal.

Netflix will finance four movies produced by the brothers, with each film debuting with a short theatrical run before hitting Netflix’s lineup, according to Deadline. Among the projects the brothers have directed and produce together or individually include film The Puffy Chair and TV shows Togetherness (HBO) and The Mindy Project (Fox).

The deal follows Netlfix’s four-film deal with actor/director Adam Sandler announced last October.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.