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This is a race against time, with China heavily investing in AI technology and expecting Hollywood to follow suit. Studios may push to use AI for backgrounds, storylines, and even character animations, further reducing human roles.
A Last Thought on the Future
The industry’s short-term focus is clear: produce movies rapidly with AI, maximize profits, and tap into China’s market. But the long-term cost could be the cultural and creative soul of Hollywood itself.
Meanwhile, traditional celebrations like Christmas are fading from Hollywood’s radar. The cultural model that once celebrated faith, family, and hope—embodied in movies like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street—has been largely abandoned or replaced with cynical, subversive fare.