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Kara Swisher explains why Hollywood is facing a new era after the SAG-AFTRA strike #shorts

November 10, 2023 / 00:49

This episode discusses the changing landscape of Hollywood, focusing on the economic shifts affecting studios, actors, and writers. Key topics include the decline of linear TV, the rise of streaming and YouTube, and the impact of budget cuts in the industry.

The conversation highlights how producers and writers are adapting to a new era where traditional methods are being questioned. The guest emphasizes that studios are reevaluating their needs and making cuts, which reflects a significant change in how content is consumed.

Specific examples mentioned include Disney and Warner Bros, illustrating the broader trend in the industry. The guest notes that younger audiences prefer platforms like YouTube over traditional television.

TLDR

Hollywood is changing as studios cut costs and audiences shift to streaming and YouTube.

Episode

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it is a different business era Hollywood I'm sorry to tell you and I think they do sense this right now most of the

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smart producers and actors and writers that I know they do understand what's about to happen which is cuts and it's

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given these Studios a minute to say do I really need that person do I really need

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this what do I actually need versus just saying yes to everybody and let's all go

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to the Polo Lounge for a drink what'll be really interesting though is just to see what happens to linear TV see Disney

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see Warner like it's just going to cut the cut cut cut cut cut it's not how people are consuming information anymore

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they're consuming it on YouTube my kids watch everything on YouTube they definitely watch streaming it's an

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utterly changed economic environment I love actors I love writers I love you know I mostly think the studos will do

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whatever is in their interest

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Episode Quotes

It's an utterly changed economic environment.
Kara Swisher explains why Hollywood is facing a new era after the SAG-AFTRA strike #shorts

Key Moments

Hollywood Cuts00:13
Streaming Dominance00:36
Economic Shift00:38