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Dec 2023
1h 27m

A Shocking Netflix Dump, Plus Lessons Fr...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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Netflix delivered your Christmas gift early this year! For the first time ever, the platform just released all of its streaming data! This “data dump” is beneficial for many in the industry, and it seems we will be getting more of these gifts in the foreseeable future.  In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman, Ryan Ko ... Show More
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