United Kingdom, June 2 -- Matt Duffer has urged TV and film bosses to "choose risk over fear" by focusing on original ideas.

The Stranger Things showrunner, who created, wrote and executive produced the Netflix sci-fi hit with his brother Ross, has insisted that the television and movie industry would make "a lot of money" if they embraced "new voices".

Accepting a career honour at the Gotham TV Awards, he said: "I say this to anyone in the room with any level of power: Let's choose risk over fear.

"Let's do everything we can to help new voices, make bold personal stories, and then let's stay out of their way.

"First of all, I would say it's less work for you. And second, it's gonna make you a lot of money.

"But most importantly, it'...