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The past five years have seen multiple interruptions for Hollywood. The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a devastating blow, leading to widespread job losses, the shuttering of theaters, and significant financial losses across the board. Strikes adversely impacted productions, leaving many major projects in limbo. Additionally, events such as the fires in Pacific Palisades intensified the disarray by affecting the lives of countless industry professionals. This tumultuous backdrop serves not just as context for Hollywood's current crises but highlights an environment of introspection and potential reckoning.