

How Hollywood’s Hit Formula Flopped—and What Could Come Next
7 snips Mar 12, 2024
Lucas Shaw, a Bloomberg journalist and co-host of the Town podcast, dives into Hollywood's evolving landscape. He discusses the historical context of Oscars and how popularity and prestige have diverged. With Marvel hits underperforming, Shaw highlights a resurgence of original films like 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie,' signaling a shift away from franchise dominance. He explores the changing storytelling techniques influenced by audience preferences and critiques major studios like Disney and Warner Brothers as they adapt to this new cinematic reality.
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Hollywood's Shifting Landscape
- Popularity and prestige have diverged in Hollywood.
- Blockbusters are franchises, while Best Picture winners are often smaller films.
1998 Box Office
- In 1998, top films included Titanic and Saving Private Ryan, with no sequels.
- This contrasts with the franchise-dominated box office of recent years.
Rise of Franchises
- The age of franchises started around 2000, marked by cinematic universes and sequels.
- This contrasts with the 1990s, where original films were more prominent.