Shonda Rhimes, creator of “Bridgerton” and the upcoming prequel series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” is known for creating powerful screen stories that center women (particularly, women of color) and a diverse range of characters of all gender, racial, ethnic and sexual identities.But, as Rhimes began to focus on ensuring her Shondaland productions were equally diverse behind the scenes, she came to recognize a key role in that mission: the line producer.“You look around the set and it’s great to...
Netflix
Scott
Stuber
Head, Global Film
As the person overseeing all film production and acquisitions, Stuber in 2022 helped the streamer become the most nominated studio at the Academy Awards for the third year in a row, garnering a total of 27 Oscar nods, including 12 for “The Power of the Dog,” which won for best director for Jane Campion. A former vice chairman of worldwide production at Universal, he helped shepherd films ranging from the “Fast & Furious” franchise to Oscar winners such as “A Beautiful Mind.” He has brought a similar diversity to Netflix’s slate, which this year featured big-budget actioners such as Shawn Levy’s “The Adam Project,” starring Ryan Reynolds, and Joe and Anthony Russo’s “The Gray Man,” with Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, as well as Rian Johnson’s all-star whodunit, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Spanish-language dramedy “Bardo.”