The rise and fall

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For nearly a century, Hollywood was the global capital of entertainment — the place where dreams were made, and where 90% of the world’s box office revenue once flowed. But today, that empire is crumbling. The movie industry has lost a third of its workforce, and soundstages across Los Angeles sit empty. What happened? Looking to become a channel member to support our production and receive exclusive content? Sign up here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mfn4ibOC5ewLcpmgl0C4g/join Get the 2-minute cheat sheet for this video → https://girdley.com/youtube 👇 SUBSCRIBE for more business breakdowns https://www.youtube.com/@Michael-Girdley?sub_confirmation=1 Get my free guide → Why Great Businesses Fail: 10 Multi-Million Dollar Mistakes To Avoid: https://links.girdley.com/10fails-yt ------------------------------------------------------------------ ► For sponsorships or inquiries please reach out to: Contact@girdley.com ► Get my weekly letter to business owners: essential insights to run, grow, and stay ahead in your business → https://links.girdley.com/newsletter-yt ► Free events on all things small business: https://links.girdley.com/lectures-yt ► Deep dives on businesses for sale: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast ► Follow me on Twitter/X: https://x.com/girdley ------------------------------------------------------------------ In this video, we trace the entire rise and fall of Hollywood — from the Edison patent wars that started it all, to the golden age of cinema, to the streaming revolution that’s now destroying it. You’ll learn how technology, politics, and changing audience tastes all collided to end a hundred-year reign of power. This isn’t just a story about film — it’s about how entire industries can collapse when they stop listening to the audience. Subscribe for more honest breakdowns of business, culture, and media every week.