Where Do AI and the Streaming Bubble Bursting Leave Hollywood?

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October 12, 2025 • 13 mins

Hollywood is in transition, and it’s not clear what the film and television industry looks like on the other side. Between studios moving their productions out of California and the rise of artificial intelligence such as the AI-generated “actor” Tilly Norwood, many creatives in the Los Angeles area are struggling to keep steady employment. Joe Flint and Ben Fritz, who cover entertainment for the Journal, discuss the state of Hollywood and where L.A.'s entertainment economy could be headed. Kate Bullivant hosts. Further Reading L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie All the Hollywood Action Is Happening Everywhere but Hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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