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Hollywood's Obituary, the Sequel. Now Streaming
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Hollywood's Obituary, the Sequel. Now Streaming

Brooks Barnes
The New York Times Magazine, 2020
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Hollywood has survived serious threats over its 110-year history: the advent of television; consolidation and conglomeration; and tent-pole franchises created to sell merchandise. Then, Netflix started its streaming service in 2007, putting Hollywood on the defensive as new technologies threatened its dominant business model. Then, the COVID pandemic shuttered theaters. So, will the theater-going experience still define movie-watching in the future? New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes delves into the sea of adversity plaguing Hollywood to take the pulse of the dream-making industry.

Take-Aways

  • The coronavirus pandemic forced theaters to close, further endangering a Hollywood business model that streaming services had already threatened.
  • Many producers see this moment as an opportunity to reorganize and diversify Hollywood’s leadership ranks.
  • The future of theater-going rests largely with Gen Z.

About the Author

Brooks Barnes covers Hollywood and entertainment for The New York Times.

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