Jane Campion, Oscar-winning filmmaker, fears Netflix will be less selective about which projects it funds in future after falling subscriber numbers.
According to the BBC, the director said that her latest film, the tense western The Power of the Dog "couldn’t have been made" without Netflix's support.
Since then, the company lost over 200,000 subscribers, saw its share price drop and has had to cut staff.
According to The Hollywood Reporter Netflix is now focusing on making more movies, which will be better and less expensive.
Campion states: "I think they're going be more picky about the other projects or maybe what's sad, not taking risks with people without names."
Netflix has been contacted by the BBC for comment.
Campion believes that Netflix will be more cautious about the future funding of its projects, but Campion is certain that it would continue to invest in her work.
"I don’t think it would be difficult for me to do something, because I’ve built a relationship with them and they’re extremely loyal.
She laughs at reports that Netflix offered her a $30 million budget to make The Power of the Dog.
"They didn’t offer me that much. That would have been nice. They offered me something, but it wasn't enough. The film could not have been made without them. We took the film to the market and found many interested parties. We had budgeted for the cost and Netflix was the only one willing to pay that.
The Power of the Dog's cast and crew won numerous awards, including the Baftas best film award.
The film was nominated 12 times for Oscars, but Campion won one for best director. Coda, a drama about a family that has a hearing child, won the best picture race.
Campion responds diplomatically for the first time.
"With the Academy, it seemed that Coda truly captured the hearts and minds of people. It was easier to understand, and that's how it ended. I'm glad for them.
Campion speaks to the BBC in advance of an event marking the 200th anniversary the death of Percy Bysshe Shelley, a romantic poet.
He was just 29 years old when his boat crashed off the coast of Italy, on the 8th July 1822.
A special global reading of Campion's final unfinished poem, The Triumph of Life will be held to mark the occasion. 26 people around the globe will read it, with Campion reciting its opening lines.
Despite her many achievements, including being the first female director to win The Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival, Campion, 68, admits that it was not easy to deliver those lines despite all of her successes.
"I was recording it, and I thought, I should listen back. "Oh, that sounds a little plain, a little flat. I tried to direct it, to give it more life or vitality.
"I would estimate that I did 14 takes. I am just one of those people who, even if something doesn't seem right, just keeps going until it seems right - or better. If there is a way to improve it, I will do it.
After watching her 2009 film Bright Star, in which Ben Whishaw starred, she became a fan. It was about John Keats, another romantic poet.
Campion's first feature movie in more than a decade was The Power of the Dog. Campion says she has no plans to make another.
Instead, she plans to concentrate on the pop-up film school that she established in Wellington, New Zealand.
She is relieved to know that Netflix will continue funding the project, despite its financial difficulties.
"I thought, 'Oh, gosh! They might withdraw the funds, they can’t make sense.' They aren't doing that, which is really amazing to me.
You don't need to come from a wealthy background to take part. There are no fees and no costs. Plus, you get paid to attend. The hope is that talent will be treated equally.
"Right now, I feel a strong desire to give back and help the next generation. It's impossible to find enough money for it.
"How can people get a chance? It's not something I like. It's not something I like.
The Shelley bicentenary celebrations can be streamed on-demand via the Keats -Shelley House YouTube channel. You can find more information here.
