A producer behind the hit Netflix series “Narcos” has filed a lawsuit claiming he is owed more than 1 million in unpaid profits on the show.
José Padilha sued fellow producer Eric Newman, claiming that Newman has breached an agreement to split all profits on the show 50-50.
The complaint alleges that Newman and his company have received “several millions of dollars in revenues arising from or connected with ‘Narcos’ that have not been reported to Plaintiffs.” The suit seeks to recoup 50 of all unreported revenues, as well as punitive damages.
Newman has a longstanding relationship with Netflix. He is currently producing “Rebel Moon,” the streamer’s mega-budget sci-fi epic from director Zack Snyder. In addition to “Narcos,” his other Netflix projects include “Bright,” with Will Smith, and “Hemlock Grove,” which was the second show the streamer ever produced.
Padilha is a Brazilian director who first gained notice for “Bus 174,...
José Padilha sued fellow producer Eric Newman, claiming that Newman has breached an agreement to split all profits on the show 50-50.
The complaint alleges that Newman and his company have received “several millions of dollars in revenues arising from or connected with ‘Narcos’ that have not been reported to Plaintiffs.” The suit seeks to recoup 50 of all unreported revenues, as well as punitive damages.
Newman has a longstanding relationship with Netflix. He is currently producing “Rebel Moon,” the streamer’s mega-budget sci-fi epic from director Zack Snyder. In addition to “Narcos,” his other Netflix projects include “Bright,” with Will Smith, and “Hemlock Grove,” which was the second show the streamer ever produced.
Padilha is a Brazilian director who first gained notice for “Bus 174,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary Television has appointed Netflix’s original series executive Jennifer Breslow as EVP, Television & Digital Media. She will report to Chris Albrecht, Head of Legendary Television.
As Director of Content for International Original Series at Netflix, a position Breslow held since 2016, she worked on a variety of series in such territories as Mexico, Brazil (O Mecanismo), India (Sacred Games), Korea (Love Alarm), France, Italy and Sweden (Quicksand). She spent most of 2018 living in Amsterdam to help build Netflix’s team and content hub in Europe while overseeing the slates for France and Italy.
In April of 2019, Breslow transitioned from international originals to US series, and was responsible for such popular new shows as Fate: The Winx Saga and Firefly Lane.
Prior to joining Netflix, Breslow was SVP and VP of Scripted Series at A+E Networks’ Lifetime,...
As Director of Content for International Original Series at Netflix, a position Breslow held since 2016, she worked on a variety of series in such territories as Mexico, Brazil (O Mecanismo), India (Sacred Games), Korea (Love Alarm), France, Italy and Sweden (Quicksand). She spent most of 2018 living in Amsterdam to help build Netflix’s team and content hub in Europe while overseeing the slates for France and Italy.
In April of 2019, Breslow transitioned from international originals to US series, and was responsible for such popular new shows as Fate: The Winx Saga and Firefly Lane.
Prior to joining Netflix, Breslow was SVP and VP of Scripted Series at A+E Networks’ Lifetime,...
- 4/15/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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