LA film students are eager to pick up Hollywood's pieces

Los Angeles Times · Cerys Davies · 2026-11-05 11:00 UTC

Mergers, layoffs, AI and runaway production have shaken Hollywood. Film students at USC, UCLA and LMU explain why they're pursuing the industry anyway.

‘You have to be delusional’: L.A. film students are prepared for a shrinking Hollywood

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