THE COEN BROTHERS COME TO NETFLIX IN THE NEW WESTERN ANTHOLOGY "THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS"

Hollywood, CA -- August 9, 2017 -- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, a new Netflix original project to be written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and produced by Annapurna Television, is coming in 2018 for Netflix members around the world.

The Western anthology will feature six tales about the American frontier told through the unique and incomparable voice of Joel and Ethan Coen. Each chapter will feature a distinct story about the American West. The project will star Tim Blake Nelson as Buster, and many others.

Academy Award(R) winners Joel and Ethan Coen will write and direct the anthology, as well as serve as executive producers. Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle from Annapurna Television will also serve as executive producers, along with longtime Coen Brothers collaborator Robert Graf. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is an Annapurna Television production and will premiere in 2018.

"We are streaming motherfuckers!," said Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.

"The Coens are visionary directors, masterful storytellers, and colorful linguists. We are thrilled for Netflix to become home to the full range of their talents," said Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content for Netflix.

About Annapurna Television

Annapurna Television, under the leadership of Annapurna Founder Megan Ellison and President of Television Sue Naegle, focuses on bringing Annapurna's singular commitment to smart, innovative, and original programming to the television medium. By amplifying the voices of top creators and filmmakers, the company will produce and develop projects for broadcast, digital, and cable properties. Currently, they are in pre-production on the HBO limited series "Today Will Be Different," based on Maria Semple's novel and set to star Julia Roberts, the adult animated series "Amberville," for Amazon, and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" for Netflix, a Western anthology written and directed by the Coen Brothers, amongst other projects in development.

About Netflix

Netflix is the world's leading internet television network with 104 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 125 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.