Netflix Australia and New Zealand content material chief Que Minh Luu is leaving the streaming service.
She will stay as a artistic advisor for an unspecified size of time, however is exiting her submit as Director of Content for Netflix ANZ.
Under Minh Luu’s watch, Netflix has created native originals equivalent to Heartbreak High, Boy Swallows Universe and Apple Cider Vinegar. However, latest huge swing Territory was not renewed for a second season regardless of posting robust numbers after launch in October final yr.
The former ABC exec had joined Netflix in 2020 to supervise originals in Australia and expanded her position to the broader ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) operation in January 2021.
Her earlier roles embrace Executive Producer for Drama, Comedy and Indigenous on the ABC and a scripted improvement submit at Matchbox Pictures.
“Que is hugely talented creative, and we are enormously grateful for the work she has done in first launching our ANZ content team, and then building an impressive slate of loved titles like Heartbreak High, Boy Swallows Universe, and Apple Cider Vinegar,” stated Netflix VP, Content for APAC Minyoung Kim. “We wish Que every success for the future, and are pleased we’ll be able to continue working with her on our ANZ slate as a creative consultant as we continue with an exciting local storytelling journey.”
Her departure gained’t imply Netflix is rowing again from originals in Australia and New Zealand, with plans to speculate additional within the native market remaining in place.