Netflix's $600M AI Filmmaking Bet: What It Means for Creators

Netflix's $600M AI Filmmaking Bet: What It Means for Creators

Netflix just paid up to $600 million for a 16-person AI startup that most filmmakers had never heard of. InterPositive, founded by Ben Affleck four years ago in stealth mode, builds AI tools that handle post-production tasks like wire removal, shot reframing, color grading, and visual effects

Netflix Pays $600M for AI Filmmaking Startup

Netflix Pays $600M for AI Filmmaking Startup

Netflix is paying up to $600 million for InterPositive, the AI filmmaking startup founded by Ben Affleck four years ago. The deal, confirmed by Bloomberg on March 11, 2026, ranks among Netflix's largest acquisitions ever and signals a major bet on AI-powered post-production tools

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