Shonda Rhimes will remain at Netflix for the next five years!
The prolific television producer has extended her creative partnership with the streaming service. The multi-year overall deal is for Shonda, her company Shondaland, and her long standing producing partner Betsy Beers.
They will continue to “exclusively produce, stream and distribute TV series, feature films and gaming while continuing merchandise and live events opportunities connected to its IP.” Netflix will also continue to support Shondaland’s inclusion initiatives, such as the Ladder Program, to help train underrepresented below the line creatives.
Shonda said in a statement, “I am excited to extend our relationship with Netflix. For almost a decade, Netflix has provided Shondaland with the autonomy and support to tell our kind of stories—stories that both entertain and reflect diversity and humanity in a way that resonates with audiences around the world. I am so thankful to Ted, Bela and the entire Netflix team for their continued partnership, trust and enthusiasm. Let’s GO!”
Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, added, “I am thrilled to extend our partnership with the incomparable Shonda Rhimes. Few creative partnerships have shown what’s possible when a singular vision meets a global stage: stories that become genuine phenomena, shaping fashion, music and culture far beyond the screen. Nearly a decade in, this partnership keeps proving that Shonda’s instincts aren’t just brilliant storytelling — they’re a blueprint for what a hit can become. We couldn’t be prouder to remain the home where Shondaland continues to surprise and entertain audiences around the world.”
Some of the Shondaland projects that have debuted on Netflix include Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, The Residence, Inventing Anna, and the documentary Black Barbie.
During her time at ABC, Shonda created the shows Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, and How To Get Away with Murder.
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