Netflix cancels more projects amid 150 layoffs

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A movie, two animated series and a documentary have been scrapped at Netflix

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Netflixhas cancelled a number of animated and movie projects in the works at the studio, including a new documentary that was set to delve into racism in the US.

Finally, a movie based on the children’s book With Kind Regards From Kindergarten has been scrapped. It was set to be aimed at youngsters and tell the story of two friends as one loses their imagination.

Netflix sources say that these decisions were not related to finances at the company, instead strictly down to creative differences. It was also noted that animation has a “longer gestation period” as opposed to live-action and that factor was taken into consideration.

Even so, this news comes alongside the furtherVarietyreport that Netflix has cut approximately 150 employees and around 70 part-jobs. A further 26 contractors were found to be out of a job too (viaThe Verge).

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