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One of Hollywood’s underlying issues is its talent pool—systematically depleted through layoffs and firing of key creative figures. For example, Paramount's recent loss of prolific creator Taylor Sheridan illustrates the industry’s shifting priorities. Sheridan, responsible for most of Paramount’s successful programming, left after being lured with promises of empire-building, only to find his creative freedom stifled by corporate strategies and behind-the-scenes conflicts.