Mia Galuppo reports in The Hollywood Reporter that the Exit of Netflix’s Lisa Nishimura Marks the End of an Era for the Streamer.

She writes:

“Nishimura’s 15 years at the company have spanned the streaming boom, Oscar wins and multiple restructuring efforts. Noted one industry veteran that has long worked with Nishimura, ‘It’s a signal that the most thoughtful, taste-driven era is being driven out.’“

Meanwhile, Scott Mendelson at The Wrap reports that Rival Executives Weigh In on Netflix’s Movie Strategy: ‘They’re Suffering in the World They Created’.

He begins: “Netflix shocked the industry last week with the news that two respected film executives, Lisa Nishimura and Ian Bricke, were leaving the company in an apparent nod toward austerity.”

For reference, this sort of thing has happened many times at Netflix. For instance, Kim Masters of THR dished on the streamer’s corporate culture one year ago: Netflix’s Big Wake-Up Call: The Power Clash Behind the Crash.

My take: In Lisa’s case, it’s always sad to see a member of underrepresented groups fired from a position of power. I wonder where each of these two well-connected executives will land, and how the mediascape will shift.