The Netflix logo sequence has been remade using stop-motion animation and inexpensive craft supplies.Animator Kevin Parry uploaded a short video that details how he recreated the iconic intro using cardboard and about "$30 worth of yarn." According to Parry, he spent three days shooting the roughly four seconds of footage.
Launching in August 1997, Netflix is currently a dominant force in the streaming industry and has become a widely recognized production company. Several of its original series like Stranger Things and Castlevania have become fan favorites and many of its original films, such as The Power of the Dog and Don't Look Up, have been nominated for prestigious awards, including top categories at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes.
At the end of last year, Netflix had over 220 million subscribers around the world. However, it recently lost 200,000 subscribers due to password sharing and increased competition in the streaming industry. Moreover, Netflix also suspended service in Russia, where it had approximately 700,000 subscribers, after the government's invasion of Ukraine. Losses are expected to continue for the company in the immediate future with predictions positing that the streaming giant may lose another two million users.
On top of that, multiple projects have reportedly been canceled. This includes Bright 2, which was greenlit back in 2017, and the anticipated adaptation of Jeff Smith's beloved independent comic book series, Bone. Animator Nick Cross expressed his disappointment on social media, writing, "I was co-executive producer for the Bone series at Netflix. It was going to be so good!! We had a great team and were finally trying to bring this story to life on the screen."
If not due to cancelation, certain projects have also made headlines by setting unfavorable records. Netflix's new comedy series, Hard Cell, which stars Catherine Tate and uses a mockumentary-style format to explore life in a women's prison, received the worst possible score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics pointed to the show's characters and humor as its weakest aspects.
The streaming service has several new projects which may capture the attention of viewers and critics. Notably, Bubble, an anime film set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo from WIT Studio (Ranking of Kings), is set to make its debut on the streaming service on April 28. The creative team features many industry veterans like writer Gen Urobuchi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica) and director Tetsuro Araki (Attack on Titan). Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War, another anime movie, will premiere on Netflix on May 9.
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