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In his acceptance speech, executive producer and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker thanked not only Netflix, but the people working the technical side of things for pulling off the complicated film noting that they had “pulled off a magic trick.”
The success of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is already changing media in terms of interactive experiences. Back in March, a job listing on Netflix’s job page was seeking someone to apply “passion for interactive experiences, narrative design and technology to help reimagine the future of entertainment experiences on Netflix,” referencing Bandersnatch as an example. That job listing went along with Netflix’s announcement earlier this year that the streaming service was looking to “double down” on interactive content in the future following Bandersnatch’s success.
“It’s a huge hit here in India, it’s a huge hit around the world, and we realized, wow, interactive storytelling is something we want to bet more on,” Netflix product VP Todd Yellin said. “We’re doubling down on that. So expect over the next year or two to see more interactive storytelling. And it won’t necessarily be science fiction, or it won’t necessarily be dark. It could be a wacky comedy. It could be a romance, where the audience gets to choose – should she go out with him or him.”
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