Netflix opens its 1st Indian studio in Hyderabad
Netflix just launched Eyeline Studios in Hyderabad, making it its fifth global studio after Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seoul, and London.
The 32,000-square-foot space in Hitech City is packed with advanced VFX technology and cloud infrastructure to support productions from all over.
Netflix's move to hire specialized VFX talent
This move puts Hyderabad on the global map for animation, VFX, gaming, and comics (AVGC), right as India's AVGC sector is set to hit $1.7 billion by 2027.
Netflix will be hiring specialized VFX talent here, lining up with India's push for two million skilled jobs by 2030.
CEO Jeff Shapiro praised India's creative depth at the launch.
Chief minister offered land for Netflix's future India headquarters
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy kicked off the opening and even offered land for Netflix's future India headquarters.
IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu suggested teaming up with Young India Skills University to build a talent pipeline.
The event also saw Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju and actor Rana Daggubati join in.