Lesli Glatter Directs Netflix ‘Zero Day’ with De Niro
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- Lesli Linka Glatter directed all six episodes of Netflix’s political thriller “Zero Day,” starring Robert De Niro.
- Netflix has seen its shares slide roughly 9‑10% after a recent Reed controversy, even as it launches the high‑stakes series.
- Robert De Niro’s outspoken anti‑Trump stance is woven into “Zero Day,” amplifying the show’s political edge amid the administration’s legal battles.
- Japan figures in Glatter’s early career, where she choreographed in Tokyo and met a Buddhist monk, shaping her global storytelling lens.
- Twin Peaks inspired Glatter’s “moose head on the table” metaphor, illustrating her belief in embracing unexpected creative cues.
- Zero Day dramatizes a catastrophic cyber‑attack, prompting viewers to wonder if the U.S. would respond differently than after 9/11.
Why it matters: Netflix investors risk further share erosion if the politically charged ‘Zero Day’ fails to attract viewers, while the series could boost the streaming platform’s brand relevance among politically engaged audiences.
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