“2 layers beneath Cindy have full greenlight” authority. The only way that we can do what we do at the quality and volume we’re doing it is to give power to my executives to make those choices.” That translates to “5 or 6” scripted-development executives you can pitch knowing they have the authority to make a project a reality. The heads of Netflix’s other big divisions — international, unscripted, documentary, stand-up comedy — are similarly able to give an idea the go-ahead. “Most of my team have more buying power than anyone has selling power in Hollywood. My direct-report team can greenlight any project without my approval. They can greenlight it against my approval!”.

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