Leonardo DiCaprio and Netflix teaming up to make documentaries

Netflix says it is collaborating with actor, producer and philanthropist Leonardo DiCaprio and his Appian Way production company on upcoming documentary and docu-series projects.
"Working with Netflix on Virunga has sparked a shared vision about projects that we want to develop and bring to viewers," DiCaprio said in a statement Wednesday. "There's never been a more critical time for our planet or more of a need for gifted storytellers to help us all make sense of the issues we face. Through this partnership with Netflix, I hope to give documentary filmmakers doing urgent and important work the chance to have their films seen immediately by audiences all around the world."
"This partnership is a natural extension of our incredible relationship with Leo on Virunga," added Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. "We look forward to building on our shared success with more thought-provoking, high-quality documentaries and docu-series. "
Under the terms of the multi-year deal, Netflix and DiCaprio will work together to identify and develop potential fact-based projects, with a particular focus on environmental and conservation themes. Netflix and DiCaprio first partnered on the acclaimed documentary Virunga, which earned a 2015 Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.