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BANFF 2021: Singing from the Netflix songbook

By Bill Roberts THE LAST TIME I REALLY thought hard about Netflix was back in 2017, when then-Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly drew back the curtain on a commitment by Netflix to spend $500 million over five years to make original Canadian screen content. I think it was part of a Chateau Laurier “Creative Canada” roadmap reveal by Joly, and I don’t think the fawning has stopped since. But, since 2017 there sure has been some incredible programming on this streamer, and during our extended pandemic it remains a more pleasant alternative to divorce. Ted Sarandos, co-CEO and chief content officer...