🎧 L.A. Production Spiral. Trump to the Rescue?

The 47th President enlists a team of ’80s action heroes

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Can Jon Voight save Hollywood? Probably not. But President Trump’s announcement on the eve of his inauguration that the Midnight Cowboy, Mad Max (Mel Gibson) and Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) would be his “special envoys” in L.A. followed the latest report on the city’s continued production exodus. Sean McNulty, Elaine Low and Richard Rushfield dissect the numbers and where the industry is heading in 2025. Plus: How is Gen Z outfoxing studio and streaming marketers? Matthew Frank explains.