[McGavin999]

Well, true, not exactly going broke, but if they continue to have years like last year it won't be long before they do. I read that they went upside down on several of their "blockbusters". You can't do that very often.

Interesting thing is, some of the smaller movies, with relatively unknown artists, are doing quite well.

I think Hollywood forgot how to make "B" movies. That was a staple of the old Hollywood.

[Darkwolf377]

I read that they went upside down on several of their "blockbusters". You can't do that very often.

Actually, they do it all the time. This year's numbers are nothing to be alarmed about, actually, they just need a story. It's a period of expanded "epic" production, which will contract a little. It's not a big deal at all.

I don't think Hollywood forgot how to make B pics, though--I think that's all they make now, with A budgets. Independent movies are just as crappy as Hollywood flicks--you have to trudge through a lot of either kind to get to a gem. That's always been the way.

I do think you've got the right idea, though Hollywood doesn't seem to know how to exploit it. They should give more $$$ to (or start) low-budget arms--say, give $5 million budgets to a bunch of upstart filmmakers to make anything they want, or even $1 million budgets. Spread that cash around, let directors make script-oriented movies instead of star-oriented ones.