United Kingdom, Sept. 23 -- Brad Pitt has welcomed the rise of streaming platforms.

The 62-year-old actor believes streaming platforms like Netflix have changed the film industry for the better, observing that it's created "many more opportunities for actors, writers, directors".

Brad told The Hollywood Reporter: "What I love about what streaming has brought to us is so many more opportunities for actors, writers, directors. And because of that, we have a greater plethora of really interesting stories and really interesting talents, and that's been amazing."

On the other hand, Brad observed that films occupying the "middle ground" have been squeezed by the rise of streamers.

The actor - who stars in Heart of the Beast, the David Ayer-...