Entertainment
19 April 2022
Link copied to clipboardJ. Miles Dale and Netflix have formed a creative partnership that will have Dale produce feature films under a multi-year first-look deal via his Demilo Films banner.
Dale is an executive producer and co-showrunner on the upcoming Netflix series Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities. He also serves as executive producer on the Netflix series Sex/Life.
Quote from J. Miles Dale: “Having just produced two series on the TV side at Netflix, I’m beyond excited to begin this new adventure with the feature film team. I enjoyed a great partnership with Scott Stuber on a couple of films earlier in my career, and I look forward to expanding that relationship. Netflix has always been incredibly filmmaker friendly in my experience, and that support is so critical as we continue to explore the challenging and compelling stories that inspire us at Demilo Films."
Quote from Scott Stuber, Head of Global Film: “I've known Miles for many years and he has an incredible eye for great stories and talent. I'm excited to grow our successful creative relationship on series to a great partnership in film.”
J Miles Dale Bio:
Oscar winner J. Miles Dale produced The Shape of Water, 2018’s Best Picture, with longtime collaborator Guillermo del Toro. His latest release, Nightmare Alley, starring Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett, was nominated for four Academy Awards including a second Best Picture nomination for Dale.
Dale is currently in production on the second season of the hit Netflix series Sex/Life and in post-production on the highly anticipated Netflix horror anthology series Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.
Dale’s partnership with del Toro began with the supernatural thriller hit Mama, starring Jessica Chastain, and continued with Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark and director Scott Cooper’s Antlers last year. Dale also served as executive producer and principal director on all four seasons of the popular series The Strain for FX Network.
Dale’s extensive work includes producing the box-office smash The Vow, starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, the cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, the hit comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, and the reimagination of Carrie, starring Julianne Moore. His credits also include the prequel to The Thing, Flash of Genius, and Hollywoodland, starring Ben Affleck.
Dale made his feature directorial debut in 2002 with Universal’s The Skulls III. In addition to The Strain, he has directed for numerous television series including the hit ABC Family/Freeform production Shadowhunters.