Ted Sarandos Meets PM Modi; Netflix Announces India Storytelling Initiative and 100 IICT Scholarships
Netflix will fund scholarships and new training partnerships to build skills in animation, visual effects, gaming and comics, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to unveil the Netflix India Storytelling Initiative, a multi-phase investment in the country's creative talent pipeline.
- The initiative supports the Indian government's "Viksit Bharat @ 2047" ambitions, building on a decade of partnership during which Netflix produced over 200 originals and shot in more than 100 locations across India.
- Netflix is collaborating with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies to co-develop visual effects curricula and fund 100 scholarships, while partnering with the National Film Development Corporation to train audio description talent.
- These efforts aim to position India as a global storytelling hub, equipping creators with skills across the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics ecosystem, a key driver of the country's growing "Orange Economy."
- On Thursday, Sarandos will appear at Express Adda in New Delhi for a conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director of The Indian Express Group, to discuss the future of entertainment.
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Ted Sarandos meets PM Modi; Netflix announces India storytelling initiative and 100 IICT scholarships
New Delhi: Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos met Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the streaming company announced a multi-phase initiative to strengthen India’s creative talent pipeline. The Netflix India Storytelling Initiative will bring together institutional partnerships, scholarships and training programmes across animation, visual effects, gaming and comics. Netflix said it had produced more than 200 originals and filmed across over 100 locations…
Netflix launches ‘India Storytelling Initiative’ to strengthen creative talent pipeline
Netflix has announced a major step towards strengthening India's creative landscape with the launch of the ‘Netflix India Storytelling Initiative’, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the country's growing entertainment industry. The announcement comes after Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos met Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to discuss the increasing global appeal of Indian stories and the company's continued investment in India's crea…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos held a significant discussion on taking India's media and entertainment sector to the global stage. Netflix also announced the launch of the "India Storytelling Initiative," which will be implemented in collaboration with IICT and NFDC.
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