Dan Levy signs eight-figure deal with Netflix

[orange_jelly23]

One year after #SchittsCreek had its historic sweep at the Emmys - becoming the first comedy to win every major award - its co-creator Dan Levy has signed a new deal with Netflix https://t.co/rXqAkuKgmu
- Variety (@Variety) September 19, 2021
Dan Levy has signed a new deal with Netflix to create television and film projects

Comments

[nermal_kat]

Never underestimate the power of nepotism.

[whysogayprop8]

At least he’s talented and why not use any connections that you have to gain opportunities?

Plus, Eugene (dunno bout the mom) was well known, but it’s not like he had any studio power.

Just applaud the young man. Sheesh!

-Dan’s publicist

[gloeden2]

Or having a hit show that makes it's streaming network millions.
It's insane, I know.

[aspacecake]

Obviously nepotism has help him (as networking does with most people) but he is someone that has been in the industry for a while (he used to be a talk show host in Toronto for quite a while), made a hit TV show that earned Netflix millions, swept award season, and is actually talented? Why wouldn't they give him more opportunities lmaooo

[nermal_kat]

I clocked that. I find him mediocre and Schitt's Creek was only good for the 1st few seasons.

[stf_ugh]

Lmao Mte wow

[toddies]

ontd's complaint about nepotism kids is that they're unlikable and talentless, if ppl here largely think someone's likable and talented then obviously the tone will be different. like, "ontd complains a lot about ansel elgort and not at all about whitney houston, what could it mean?!" lol

[misscrystal]

Right? Like, he's talented and all, but he would not be doing all this if he hadn't entered the game already on 3rd base.

[veritas_44]

Yes but also LOL

Dude started his career as a VJ for MTV Canada (who is clamoring for that job, even in 2006?). Schitt's Creek was created by both him and his dad and yet many networks passed it up. It was sold to a Canadian network with barely recognizable shows outside of Canada. It received partial funding from PopTV (owned by ViacomCBS but has very little recognition viewership compared to most of their channels). It wasn't until 3 years into the series when it was put on Netflix did it blow up.

Y'all really need to stop being bitter assholes about every little thing in life.

[likeanunmadebed]

The Hills Aftershow was GOLD and it is a shame his career didn't blow up faster

[aspacecake]

I fucking loved the After Show so much! If you know, you knowww

[they_marry]

THE BEST part of The Hills was the After Show! I was randomly thinking about it the other day - there's nothing like Dan circling something repeatedly and then adding question marks lol.