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The Future of Hollywood: Trends and Predictions

By Victoria Adeleke

May 15, 2023

Due to close studies of Hollywood recently there are some trends and predictions based on the analysis of industry.

Streaming Dominance: Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ will continue to dominate the entertainment industry. Studios will focus more on producing streamable content.

Virtual Reality (VR): The use of VR technology will become more widespread and immersive, giving moviegoers an experience that matches or surpasses the real-world experience.

Interactive Content: The audience will more frequently interact with their content, primarily through social media platforms. The success of shows like Black Mirror Bandersnatch and You Versus Wild will prompt more experimentation with interactive content.

Diverse cast and crew: The industry will continue to acknowledge the importance of embracing actors, directors, writers, and crew members from diverse ethnicities and backgrounds.

Collaborations: Collaboration between the movie industry and the gaming industry will continue to grow, and production houses will work on creating franchises that can be continuously developed into different mediums.

Hybrid release: Simultaneous release in both theaters and paid streaming services will increase.

Autonomous productions: Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies will be used to produce movies and TV shows autonomously. AI-generated scripts and characters could become more common in the future.

The future of Hollywood will be defined by technological advances and by the ever-evolving taste of consumers. However, one thing is for sure, the industry will need to adapt to constantly evolving trends and market needs to keep up.