Part 10/12:
The Cultural and Business Crisis in Hollywood
The overall consensus points to a Hollywood culture suffering from a creative crisis. The lack of emerging visionary directors like Tarantino or Nolan, replaced by a focus on politicized content and safe, established IP, has led to stale output. The industry’s obsession with profit, safety, and social messaging hampers risk-taking and innovation.
Industry insiders suggest that unless Hollywood rethinks its approach—focusing on making better movies, reducing budgets, and focusing on universal appeal—the decline will continue. Fear of offending certain demographics or actors’ political statements has even led studios to alter or shelve projects altogether.