Barack and Michelle Obama sign multi-year deal with Netflix to produce film and TV series

Barack and Michelle Obama to make TV and films for Netflix

Netflix say the former US President and First Lady have "entered into a multi-year agreement" with the service.

It says the "films and series" will "potentially" include "scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features."

"Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us," said Michelle Obama.

Exact details of programming have yet to be announced.

The couple have created Higher Ground Productions to produce the content to be aired on Netflix.

"One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life, and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience," said Mr Obama.

"That's why Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix - we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world."

Mrs Obama said: "Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others.

"Netflix's unparalleled service is a natural fit for the kinds of stories we want to share, and we look forward to starting this exciting new partnership."

When rumours began to circulate that the Obamas were going to team up with Netflix earlier this year, The New York Times said one possible show idea was for Mr Obama to moderate debates on issues such as health care, climate change and immigration.

But the paper said there were no plans to use the shows to attack conservative critics or Donald Trump.

"Barack and Michelle Obama are among the world's most respected and highly-recognised public figures and are uniquely positioned to discover and highlight stories of people who make a difference in their communities and strive to change the world for the better," said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos.

"We are incredibly proud they have chosen to make Netflix the home for their formidable storytelling abilities."

The streaming service's mix of original drama, films and other programming has proved popular globally, with subscriber numbers reaching nearly 118 million at the end of 2017.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44203291

Thanks Obama.

 

Good for him. All the garbage he implemented is being systematically dismantled. Perhaps this will take his mind off of things.

 

Yeah, you should move to West Virginia so you can get a job in the coal mines that are unhindered by safety regulations, drink water polluted by strip mining run off and die in the gutter without medical care ... unless you get crushed in a mine collapse.

 

Okay, you're right. I'll sign up for OCare. I assume I can I keep my doctor???

 

Every bit as much as you could before it started.

 

Oh please

You would have been just fine with Obama if he had had an R after his name instead of a D.

 

*Deep breath*

Leeeeeeebrul Myeeeedyaaaaa!!!!

 

Had he implemented conservative policies, absolutely.

 

So you admit that he lied. At least you're not completely hopeless.

 

Hey, Tuttle! If ya'll wanna see what real Presidential Derangement Syndrome looks like, check the Repub reaction to this:

https://crooksandliars.com/2018/05/republicans-go-bonkers-boycott-threats

"8 years of suffering!" (seriously, HOW did you suffer in any way, shape or form under Obama? You couldn't be mean to black folks or homosexuals anymore? Boo-hoo!)

"Netflix works with terrorists!!!" (I dunno if these folk are still stuck on the Sekrit Muslim Kenyan meme or genuinely have him confused with Osama, but ffs either way)

 

"Barack and Michelle Obama are among the world's most respected and highly-recognized public figures".

true enough... about the only way America could be great again is if he were somehow to be re-elected in 2020.

 

FTFY

 

You're the master troll? really?

 

Enough to get you to whine.

 

Just don't bore me.

 

Would be interesting if BHO and GWB teamed up to document the stories of our veterans. I may disagree with W's politics but he has handled himself well since leaving office. Both of them have a deep respect for our veterans, unlike the current clown in the White House.

 

43 could build houses for them and 44 could tell him "You didn't build that!". Or 44 could be the interior decorator.

 

Just what the world needs. Another left-wing propaganda outlet. Yee-haw!

 

You've got World Net Daily, Infowars, and Stormfront, what more do you want?

 

Poor people herded into "showers"?

 

You forgot Fox News.

 

Nah, some right-wingers see Shep Smith and Judge Neopolitan (yes, I know that's an ice cream flavour) and proclaim them closet lefties.

 

Hey now, I like Shep.

 

Perhaps you've forgotten, but Obama is black and TLS is a shitty little bigot.

 

Your secret leftist tendencies have been noted and passed to Republican Command. Please remain where you are and await the Tactical Guided Dildo.

 

I was a big fan of Condoleeza. Does that help? Pssst...she wasn't a taker.

 

She acted nice and white.

 

Shhhh, condoleeza is the name of the little girl he ass raped last week. I am thinking we need to hurry up with that man bun ken distribution to save the bungholes of anyone under ten who lives around TLS.

 

I think TLS should start a write-in campaign to have them produce a reboot of Amos 'n Andy