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Hollywood did this to itself, and it refuses to make the kinds of changes that would give it a chance to survive and start to regrow:


When Hollywood productions packed up and left Georgia, Trilith Studios — the sprawling, $2.6 billion complex built by Chick-fil-A chairman Dan Cathy — suddenly went quiet. Once the home of Black Panther, Captain America, and Spider-Man, its soundstages now sit largely empty as major studios shift overseas in search of cheaper labor and new incentives, according to Bloomberg.
Film spending in Georgia has dropped sharply, from a record $4.4 billion in 2022 to $2.6 billion last year. “The movie business is slow in Georgia right now,” said Atlanta attorney Tom Harrold, who helped craft the state’s film tax credits.

To adapt, Trilith is betting on a new kind of star. The studio plans to dedicate about 35% of its space and resources to influencers, YouTubers, and other digital creators. “We have to skate where the puck is,” said CEO Frank Patterson. “We have to wrap our arms around this next generation of storytellers.”...

Hollywood's Slow Death Continues: Chick-Fil-A Billionaire Turns Movie Studio Into Creator Hub
 
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