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Foreign Money Is Leaving Hollywood: What's Driving the Exodus

Chinese and Middle Eastern capital are quietly exiting Hollywood deals. Regulators are scrutinizing foreign ownership. Public backlash is making foreign-backed projects radioactive.

In this episode:

  • How CFIUS reviews are blocking entertainment acquisitions
  • Why Chinese investors are divesting from AMC and other properties
  • The geopolitics reshaping Hollywood's capital sources
  • How Saudi money is treated differently than Chinese money
  • What this means for studio financing and production budgets
  • Key takeaway: "The capital structure of Hollywood is being quietly reshaped by geopolitics, not box office."

    Related topics: entertainment financing, studio investment, Hollywood geopolitics, media ownership, international capital

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    The OptionBy Oil&Cattle