Netflix Inc. on Friday announced it has landed a new series from Academy Award-winning director of “La La Land,” Damien Chazelle. The new eight-episode series, “The Eddy,” is a musical drama set in contemporary multi-cultural Paris and centers on a club owner, the house band and the city around it, according to a news release. “I’ve always dreamed of shooting in Paris, so I’m doubly excited to be teaming up with [Jack Thorne], [Glen Ballard] and [Alan Poul] on this story, and thrilled that we have found a home for it at Netflix,” Chazelle said in a statement. “The Eddy” will be shot in France and feature dialogue in French, English and Arabic. Chazelle will serve as an executive producer on “The Eddy,” in addition to directing two episodes. It is written by BAFTA and Olivier award-winning writer Jack Thorne, and six-time Grammy award-winner Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Bad”) will write the music. Emmy-winning producer Alan Poul, known for “Six Feet Under” and “The Newsroom,” will also serve as executive producer. Damien Chazelle is just the latest big name filmmaker to go to Netflix. The streaming giant made headlines after stealing away Shonda Rhimes last month from Walt Disney Co.’s ABC network and the platform has brought in comic book legend Mark Millar and is working with director Martin Scorsese. Shares of Netflix have gained nearly 42% in the year to date, while the S&P 500 index is up almost 11%.
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