{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 16: Season 2: How Hollywood Lost the Plot (And How to Break Through Anyway)","description":"Season 2 kicks off with a supersized 83-minute truth session on Hollywood in 2025.&amp;nbsp; After 24 years inside the system, from mailroom to The Hollywood Reporter, I\u2019m calling out what\u2019s broken: studios crying broke while DEI-angry cosplay kills audiences, post-strike fear and anger driving bad decisions, and why YouTube and creator-owned content are eating the industry\u2019s lunch. This isn\u2019t doom. It\u2019s real talk on what still works, why global audiences are our focus now, how faith anchors you when the pipeline collapses, and the exact mindset shifts to break through anyway. I've worked it and lived it and so have you. We can do this! If you\u2019re an industry worker holding on, a creator watching the old gates crumble, or finding a new way in this episode is your blueprint. Hollywood is a mentality and a strong determination goes a long way. --&amp;gt; Related episodes from Let\u2019s Talk About Hollywood:Ep. 35: The Disney Layoffs 2026: Regroup, Recalibrate, Ready!&amp;nbsp; My take on the Disney cuts in April 2026, how to regroup, how to approach this phase while tending to self-care, and getting ready for your next step.  \ud83d\udc9b To support the podcast and help keep it independent, donations can be made from 96 countries here: &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/letstalkabouthollywood.com\/support or to support my GoFundMe here, international currency donations available:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/gofund.me\/9fa60a3b2 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Let\u2019s Talk About Hollywood\u2122","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/593375","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38876655\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38876655"}