Hollywood is on strike! In this OFF THE CUFF episode, Jack and Mike discuss how the WGA and SAG-AFTRA walkouts could reshape the entertainment industry, including how it could lead to the collapse of American culture. They analyze the sociopathic CEO mentality, and why executives feel they can dehumanize actors and writers. The guys also explore a few potential scenarios of the strikes such as the death of the movie theater and decentralized Hollywood 2.0 created by actors and writers.

Episode Summary:

• WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes
• Existential threat to Hollywood
• Studio greed and lack of empathy
• Dehumanization of creators
• Sociopathic CEOs
• Potential boycotts and industry and cultural collapse
• Death of movie theaters?
• Decentralized Hollywood 2.0?

 

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