Jane Campion: Netflix may be more picky about plans after subscriber plunge

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Oscar-winning filmmaker Jane Campion says she fears Netflix will be more "choosy" about the projects it funds in the future, after the streaming giant saw subscriber numbers plummet.

Speaking to the BBC, the director said her most recent film, the tense western The Power of the Dog, "couldn't have be made" without the support of Netflix.

But since then the company has lost more than 200,000 subscribers, seen its stock price plummet and downsize its workforce.

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Campion says, "I think they are going to be pickier on other projects or maybe the sad thing is not to take chances on people without name."

The BBC has contacted Netflix for comment.

But while it thinks Netflix could be more cautious about what it funds in the future, Campion is confident the streaming service would still invest in its work.

"I don't think it would be difficult for me if I wanted to do something because I've established a relationship and they're incredibly loyal."