Studios are currently obsessed with "proven IP." This includes board games ( Clue , Monopoly ), toys ( Barbie , Lego ), and video games ( The Last of Us , Fallout ). Original scripts are now the riskiest asset.
In the modern era, "popular entertainment" is more than just a distraction; it is the connective tissue of global society. From the watercooler conversations about last night’s TV finale to the billion-dollar box office openings, the engine driving this phenomenon is a complex web of major studios and their flagship productions . Brazzers Live 17 2011 HD 720p
To save costs, popular productions have left Hollywood. The "Hollywood South" (Atlanta, Georgia) and international hubs (London, Budapest, Sydney) are now where most major studio productions shoot, utilizing massive "Volume" stages (LED walls popularized by The Mandalorian ). Studios are currently obsessed with "proven IP