Ever get the feeling you're watching the same movie over and over again? Wondering why your eight streaming subscriptions are full of content you forget the second it's over? You're not alone, and it's not an accident.br br In this deep-dive episode, we pull back the curtain on the Hollywood studio system to reveal a chilling truth: the entire industry is crumbling from the inside out. Forget the glossy premieres and billion-dollar box office numbers. We're talking about a systemic failure driven by a broken model that prioritizes guaranteed profits over creativity.br br Join us as we break down the critical issues that are alienating creators and driving audiences away in droves.br br In this discussion, we cover:br br The $200 Million Fallacy: How risk-averse financial models are killing original ideas before they even get a chance.br br The Streaming Paradox: Why the goal of "viewer retention" is leading to a flood of formulaic, cookie-cutter shows designed to be just good enough to stop you from cancelling.br br Creative Burnout: The massive pay gap between C-suite executives and the writers, actors, and crew, leading to historic strikes and a decline in quality.br br The Problem with "Global Appeal": How watering down stories to please everyone ends up creating bland, homogenized content for no one.br br Audience Flight: Why viewers are abandoning traditional film and TV for more dynamic platforms like YouTube and TikTok.br br Is there a way to fix this, or are we watching the slow death of cinema as we know it? Listen to the full analysis and let us know what you think in the comments.