How This Downturn Compares to Past Slumps

Work in Los Angeles’s entertainment industry is evaporating. A desire to cut production costs, changing viewer habits, and competition from other filming locations are all contributing to a dramatic reduction in Hollywood jobs. WSJ’s Ben Fritz explains how the city’s creative middle class is bearing the burden. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood

- The Case of the Hollywood Shutdown

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