Los Angeles Times Magazine: Hollywood isn’t dying, it’s rewriting its script

In this Los Angeles Times opinion piece, Rachel Zaslansky Sheer and Lori Zuker Briller push back on the narrative that Hollywood is in decline. While acknowledging that traditional studio production has shrunk as tax incentives pull projects to other states and countries, the authors argue that Los Angeles remains a global creative hub because its talent is evolving rather than disappearing. The article points to growth in digital-first production companies, brand-funded entertainment, podcast networks, immersive and mixed-reality studios, and creator-led storytelling as evidence of a broader reinvention. Sheer and Briller position Hollywood’s current contraction as a catalyst for innovation, emphasizing that California’s real advantage has always been imagination, adaptability and creative talent.

To learn more, read the full article here: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-10-30/hollywood-isnt-dying