Neither Barack and Michelle Obama nor their former National Security Adviser Susan Rice have weighed in on the firestorm surrounding Cuties, a French coming-of-age drama that is the subject of widespread criticism for its blatant sexualization of pre-pubescent children. Both the Obamas and Rice are closely connected to the company, with the former president and first lady currently in the middle of a “multi-year agreement” signed back in May 2018 to help produce films and series for the platform. Barack and Michelle Obama signed a deal with Netflix last year  to produce television shows and movies. You can email him at bkew@breitbart.com. In 2018, Barack and Michelle Obama penned an eye-watering $50 million deal with Netflix to produce content for the popular subscription streaming … Rodolphe Belmer has served as one of the Company's directors since January 2018. A Netflix press release on the site states that Rice was named to the board in 2008. This week’s widespread media blitz heralding Netflix’s broadcast of its first Obama-endorsed presentation, “American Factory,” was more than synchronicity. Please stop sending emails to Come back. The Obamas will produce a mix of content that includes the potential for scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features, which will be available to Netflix customers, the company, which boasts 125 million members in more than 190 countries, said. What is true about Obama and Netflix is that Barack and Michelle Obama signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce original shows.

The husband and wife team will produce the content under their Higher Ground Productions. Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, have signed a multiyear deal with Netflix, the company announced on Monday, the latest high-profile hire by the streaming media giant.
The New York Times reported in early March, citing people familiar with discussions about the programming, that Obama did not intend to use the shows to directly respond to President Trump or other conservatives. He’s served on many public company boards and continues to be a board director for Netflix, Qurate, Artsy, and Zillow Group.

Netflix already has an affiliation of sorts with the former president – it named former U.S. national security adviser and ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice to its board of directors in late March.

The Obamas stated their intent was not to create a platform for liberal viewpoints or to counter conservative outlets like Fox News, but “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.”, As reported by Business Insider, conservatives on Twitter wasted no time criticizing Netflix for the move.

Another said a show by the Obamas would be less appealing than watching paint dry. From 2009 to 2013, she served as the US Permanent Representative to the United Nations and as a cabinet member.”. We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. “We are delighted to welcome Ambassador Rice to the Netflix board,” said Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings stated in that release.
However, Susan Rice, the former US ambassador to the United Nations, is. Follow Ben Kew on Parler, Facebook, or Twitter. We’ve now updated the pictures and description. Rice, meanwhile, was appointed to the Netflix board that same year. All rights reserved. Both the Obamas and Rice are closely connected to the company, with the former president and first lady currently in the middle of a “multi-year agreement” signed back in May 2018 to help produce films and series for the platform.

That prompted no small outcry from conservatives, many of whom said on social media that they had canceled or would cancel their subscriptions. Should I open a high-yield savings account when interest rates are down? It … According to the New York Times, other Obama-backed shows include Bloom a drama series set in post-World War II New York produced by Callie Khouri, who wrote Thelma & Louise, and Crip Camp, a documentary film about the disability rights movement. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. EntertainmentBarack ObamaCutiesMichelle ObamaMignonnesNetflixObamasSusan Rice.

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Is paying off your credit cards in full bad. Both the Obamas and Rice are closely connected with the streaming service, with the former president and first lady in the middle of a “multi-year agreement” signed in May 2018 to help produce films and series for the platform. In his review of the film, Breitbart film critic John Nolte described Cuties as both “dull and indefensible.”, “Hey, if we’re going to protect Barack Obama and Susan Rice, what we’re supposed to say is that Cuties is a damning indictment of the sexualization of children,” he noted. "Netflix Hires Susan Rice on board of directors while Barack Obama is still in negotiating to produce the content for @netflix," tweeted the account @SavingAmerica4U. Whether you believe in keeping a New Year's resolution or not, the start of a new year is always an... Is Barack Obama on the Netflix Board of Directors? “From 2013-2017, Ambassador Rice directed the National Security Council staff, chaired the Cabinet-level National Security Principals committee, provided the daily national security briefing to President Barack Obama, and was responsible for the formulation, coordination and implementation of all aspects of the administration’s foreign and national security policy, intelligence and military efforts. It was not OK, nor was it representative of this French film which won an award at Sundance. Personal loan interest rates are near all-time lows — get one now. I’m a Hulu gal now.”. One of those was the documentary American Factory, about a Chinese billionaire who purchased a defunct General Motors plant in the Dayton Ohio area, resulting in a culture clash with American workers. Rodolphe Belmer.

Home » Celebrities » Is Barack Obama on the Netflix Board of Directors? Netflix has so far refused to condemn any aspect of the film’s content.

A look at Netflix’s company information will show the names of the board of directors, and Barack Obama is not among them.

What we are not supposed to say is that the children in Cuties are sexualized to stick it to The Man.”. The film has provoked outrage among the wider population, with its YouTube trailer attracting an incredible 1.6 million dislikes compared to just 39,000 thumbs up. “As I have been researching content that exploits children and creates a disturbing vibe, I have found many shows and movies on Netflix to have similar inappropriate behaviors as Cuties, the movie this petition was originally based off,” the latest petition states. “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,” the former president said in a statement. However, Susan Rice, the former US ambassador to the United Nations, is. Legal Statement. Meanwhile, competition is ramping up in the form of Disney+ and Apple TV+, which both rolled out in November, and next year, Warner’s HBO Max will be on the way. Rice, a former National Security Adviser, was appointed to the Netflix board that same year. That’s just one obstacle the streaming leader has faced this year as some major competition emerges. Rice, meanwhile, was appointed to the Netflix board that same year.

Market data provided by Factset. FAQ - Updated Privacy Policy. We're deeply sorry for the inappropriate artwork that we used for Mignonnes/Cuties. Cuties, which was released on Netflix Wednesday, is a French comedy-drama whose protagonist is an 11-year-old Senagalese Muslim girl from a traditional, yet dysfunctional family who joins a dance group known as Mignonnes, also the French name of the film. “For decades, she has tackled difficult, complex global issues with intelligence, integrity and insight and we look forward to benefiting from her experience and wisdom.”. Netflix’s unparalleled service is a natural fit for the kinds of stories we want to share,” former first lady Michelle Obama said in a statement.

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. To maintain its position as that biggest fish, Netflix continues to spend billions of dollars on content with new deals for the Duffer Brothers of Stranger Things fame, David Benioff and DB Weiss, who headed up HBO’s Game of Thrones, and with filmmakers as diverse as Martin Scorsese and Eddie Murphy. Meanwhile, around 600,000 people have signed a petition pledging to cancel their Netflix subscription because of the film, while the hashtag #CancelNetflix trended on Twitter on Thursday. Her bio on the site states: “From cuties to Big Mouth to other movies mocking religions and exploiting children Netflix is no longer the family-friendly streaming service I once believed it to be!”.

In her most recent government role, Rice provided Obama with daily national security briefings, and directed the staff of the National Security Council from 2013-2017. Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, signed a multiyear deal with Netflix to produce various forms of content.

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