In a new regulatory filing, Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by actor and director Ben Affleck. The streaming company announced the acquisition in March, with a statement from Affleck saying he wanted to “protect the power of human creativity.” According to Affleck, InterPublic’s AI tools help
Netflix paid $587 million in cash when it bought InterPositive, Ben Affleck’s artificial intelligence startup, the company revealed in a federal filing. As part of the company’s Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Netflix confirmed that it completed an acquisition in March “for a total purchase price of approximately $587 million. The
Annabel Scholey, the British actress most recently seen in the Disney+ hit “Rivals,” has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix thriller series “The Lord’s Day,” now in production in the United Kingdom. Variety understands that Scholey, also known for the BBC series “The Split”, has a key role in the six-part series, based on
As investors fear Netflix’s viewer engagement metrics are declining, the streaming giant reported second-quarter 2026 revenue that was in line with Wall Street forecasts. Netflix reported revenue of $12.56 billion, up 13.4% year over year, and net income of $3.4 billion (which translates to 80 cents per share). On average, Wall Street analysts were expecting
David Martínez, CEO of Raindance, and Jacky Orozco, his production company, have launched Casa Leo PR, a boutique advertising and strategy agency and a much-needed addition to the independent scene in Europe and Latin America. Casa Leo PR, based in London, offers “customized, end-to-end public relations, strategic guidance and in-house productions to a select number
Netflix’s upcoming drama “The Roman” has added five new members to the cast. Variety has learned. The show, which takes place in the casino world of Las Vegas, has cast Vincent D’Onofrio (“Daredevil: Born Again,” “The Beauty”) and Kate Mara (“A Teacher,” “Imperfect Women”) in regular roles. Clancy Brown (“I Will Find You,” “The Penguin”)