Netflix Opens Rome Office As Reed Hastings Details Streamer’s Italian Roots; Launches Huge Slate Of Series & Films Including ‘Robbing Mussolini’, ‘The Leopard’ Adaptation & Debut Reality Show

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Netflix has opened an office in Italy and unveiled a huge slate of scripted and unscripted series and films from many of the country’s biggest producers, with Co-CEO Reed Hastings detailing the streamer’s roots in the nation.Located in the heart of Rome, the office will house around 70 staff and adds to Netflix’s suite of European bases, which already includes the UK, France, Spain and, most recently, Poland, among others.

Netflix said the new base cements a “long-term commitment” to Italy and its creative community.For a full rundown of the slated projects, scroll to the bottom.Netflix launched the office and slate today at an event in Italy’s capital city, where a marquee recalling the facades of 1970s Italian movie theaters was unveiled in the iconic Trevi Fountain Square.Company founder and Co-CEO Reed Hastings was in attendance, alongside VP of Italian Language Series Tinny Andreatta, who joined from Rai in 2020, Nonfiction Manager Giovanni Bossetti and Director of International Original Film Sara Furio.“The dream of Netflix is to support creativity around the world,” said Hastings, who was speaking to a group of around 100 journalists and execs along with dozens more watching virtually on livestream.“We’re expanding our premium films and incredible series here and we want to do all kinds of new content, not only from established producers but allowing new voices to share what is really unique about Netflix.

These are stories that are Made in Italy and watched by the world.”Hastings detailed how Netflix has its roots in Italy, winding the clock back 20 years to when his wife and children moved to Rome but he remained in the U.S.