Netflix
David Beckham didn’t watch his Netflix documentary until it premiered, the broadcaster’s unscripted head has revealed.
Brandon Rigg used the revelation to talk about how Netflix will retain editorial control over the series, sparking a debate in the doc world that has been on fire since last year’s Harry and Meghan documentary.
The former football star is an EP on the doc and his Studio 99 group produced the hit series but Riegg said “we didn’t give up full editorial control and retained the final cut.”
“We talk to all partners and want them to feel invested but we also realize that our job is to deliver the best version of that story,” Content London’s Reg said. “It’s no different than any relationship, you build trust over time. David knew what [director] Fisher Stevens was thinking but didn’t actually watch the series until after it premiered on Netflix. So he and Victoria came as fans and were happy with what happened.
Netflix has come under some criticism for its editorial control over docs such as Beckham And Harry and Meghan. Speaking to Deadline earlier this year, Claire Selleri, head of BBC docs, said: Harry and Meghan It was not possible to find a house on the canal for this reason. After the film’s premiere, a Sunday Times investigation found what it said were six examples of what it claimed was the rewriting of history Beckham.
However, Reg Najah said Beckham It “confirms” Netflix’s entry into the “sports pop culture space,” providing a “reference point for celebrities or other talent who might consider” turning the lens on themselves.
Rigg said more sports shows are coming, describing the subgenre as the “most growing” area he oversees, while shooting down the idea of Netflix getting into live sports. The conversation came one day later Big brother The Banijay maker has launched a sports section to capitalize on streamers’ appetite for the genre.
“Squid Game: Challenge”
Elsewhere, Reg talked about the latest songs Squid game: Challenge He said Netflix was given “more confidence to adapt similar scripted IPs.”
He acknowledged that making other adjustments would be “more difficult” because of how successful they were Squid game Below itself is an unwritten adaptation.
“The easiest way for us was to leave it alone and not dive into trying to adapt it, but we are always ready to take on the challenge,” he said, praising the way producers Studio Lambert and The Garden “faithfully” restored it. Drama elements, for example the use of satire to show that the contestants die when they are eliminated.
From now on, Riegg wants to move forward into the shiny floor, game show and live space.
He said Netflix “hasn’t broken” the shiny, successful ground – citing the successes of competitors such as Strictly Come Dancing And the sound – Efforts will be “focused” next year.
Riegg, a former NBC executive, has been with Netflix for seven years, overseeing docs, reality and entertainment. He has sponsored visits including Love is blind, circle And Strange eye.
