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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 cuts in production and shifts in content consumption. Key topics include the impact of streaming services, the future of linear TV, and the evolving roles of producers, actors, and writers.

The conversation highlights the awareness among industry professionals about the need for efficiency in production. The speaker notes that many smart producers and writers recognize the necessity of evaluating their resources and making cuts.

There is a particular emphasis on how audiences, especially younger viewers, are moving away from traditional TV to platforms like YouTube and streaming services. This shift is reshaping the economic environment of the entertainment industry.

The speaker expresses a love for actors and writers but acknowledges that studios will prioritize their interests in this changing landscape.

TL;DR

Hollywood is changing with cuts and streaming dominating content consumption.

Video

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it is a different business era Hollywood
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I'm sorry to tell you and I think they
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do sense this right now most of the
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smart producers and actors and writers
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that I know they do understand what's
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about to happen which is cuts and it's
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given these Studios a minute to say do I
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really need that person do I really need
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this what do I actually need versus just
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saying yes to everybody and let's all go
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to the Polo Lounge for a drink what'll
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be really interesting though is just to
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see what happens to linear TV see Disney
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see Warner like it's just going to cut
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the cut cut cut cut cut it's not how
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people are consuming information anymore
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they're consuming it on YouTube my kids
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watch everything on YouTube they
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definitely watch streaming it's an
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utterly changed economic environment I
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love actors I love writers I love you
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know I mostly think the studos will do
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whatever is in their
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interest

Episode Highlights

  • The Rise of Streaming
    Viewers are shifting from traditional TV to platforms like YouTube and streaming services.
    “They're consuming it on YouTube.”
    @ 00m 34s
    November 10, 2023

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Cuts Imminent00:10
  • Streaming Dominance00:34

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