Netflix has ordered a TV pilot for the first time in its history, a Netflix spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. worth it.
The comedy series is titled Little Sky and stars Nine Perfect Strangers actress Samara Weaving. The series follows a character named Penelope Paul Porter (Weaving). She is a respected on-air news she wants to prove she can be a reporter. Porter gets anonymous information that the mayor of an eerie, remote town called Little Sky is missing. She researches stories to get her big break.
The creator of the show is Rightor Doyle, who also directed the pilot. Doyle is best known for the Netflix comedy series Bonding.
‘Little Sky’ is currently the only pilot Netflix has planned. The show’s concept was clearly a standout for the company, we learned. The pilot is likely to see the tone and chemistry of his show with large ensembles succeed with subscribers.
Deadline was the first to report pilot orders.
The streaming giant is only experimenting with pilot models and has no plans for a permanent development shift, but the move remains significant. rice field. The number of pilot orders has dropped significantly, reaching an all-time low for the 2023 pilot season. As of February, major broadcast networks have only ordered 14 pilots from his over 30 pilots for 2022.
The network may have been influenced by streamers such as Netflix, which began producing original titles over a decade ago. Apple TV+ is another streaming service known for its straight-to-series ordering method.
Netflix recently tried other experiments, including the first live-streaming comedy special with Chris Rock. ‘Chris Rock: Selective Outrage’ reached Netflix’s Global Top 10.
According to Bloomberg, the company is also planning to reorganize its film division to make fewer but better original films.
