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An empty Hollywood studio lot with faded film posters and a wilting script on the ground, symbolizing the decline of original storytelling.

Hollywood cuts development funds, endangering original stories

Hollywood's major studios are actively drying up their own future movie pipeline by slashing the very development funds essential for new talent and fresh voices, according to Variety .

Tara Collins·May 31, 2026

A desolate Hollywood studio lot dominated by IP-based movie posters, with a single, struggling seedling representing an original idea.

Film & TV

Hollywood's IP Reliance: Draining Creativity, Making Originals Rare

Nine of the top ten movies at the U.

Julian Mercer·May 11, 2026

A desolate Hollywood landscape under a dark sky, with the iconic sign casting a long shadow, symbolizing the decline of original storytelling due to franchise dominance.

Film & TV

Hollywood's Original Storytelling Dries Up Amid IP Dominance

Of the top 66 movies earning at least $100 million domestically in the last three years, 47 (71 percent) belonged to an established franchise, according to Observer and Parrot Analytics .

Julian Mercer·April 26, 2026