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mobeau69

(11,079 posts)
Tue May 22, 2018, 05:53 AM May 2018

Obamas Sign Deal With Netflix, Form 'Higher Ground Productions'

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Source: NPR

Former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year deal to form their own production company and provide content to Netflix.

Netflix in a statement said the Obamas would "produce a diverse mix of content – including docu-series, documentaries and features" under their imprint, Higher Ground Productions.

"Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix – 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 the Netflix statement.

"Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others," Michelle Obama said. "Netflix's unparalleled service is a natural fit for the kinds of stories we want to share, and we look forward to starting this exciting new partnership."

Read more: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/22/613246456/obamas-sign-content-deal-with-netlfix-form-higher-ground-productions



Looks like I'll finally be subscribing to Netflix. Apparently the haters are already threatening to boycott.

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Obamas Sign Deal With Netflix, Form 'Higher Ground Productions' (Original Post) mobeau69 May 2018 OP
You're not alone by a long-shot. mobeau69 May 2018 #1
Is there any doubt Glamrock May 2018 #2
perfect Lyrics ,I bet Obamas friend- Stevie Wonder lets them use the song too Sunlei May 2018 #3
I can not wait Soxfan58 May 2018 #4
Does that mean that Netflix will be added to Trump's search-and-destroy list, no_hypocrisy May 2018 #5
Locking - duplicate thread muriel_volestrangler May 2018 #6

mobeau69

(11,079 posts)
1. You're not alone by a long-shot.
Tue May 22, 2018, 06:03 AM
May 2018

Glamrock

(11,781 posts)
2. Is there any doubt
Tue May 22, 2018, 06:42 AM
May 2018

That the coolest first couple weren't thinking of this when they named their production company?



Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
3. perfect Lyrics ,I bet Obamas friend- Stevie Wonder lets them use the song too
Tue May 22, 2018, 06:50 AM
May 2018

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)
4. I can not wait
Tue May 22, 2018, 06:52 AM
May 2018

no_hypocrisy

(45,780 posts)
5. Does that mean that Netflix will be added to Trump's search-and-destroy list,
Tue May 22, 2018, 07:08 AM
May 2018

right under Amazon?

muriel_volestrangler

(101,158 posts)
6. Locking - duplicate thread
Tue May 22, 2018, 07:43 AM
May 2018

of https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142063845 . Please continue discussion there. Thanks.

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