First it was the pandemic, then the writer’s strike, and now the ever-encroaching threat of AI – Hollywood has had its struggles over the years. But what does the future of the industry hold? Will the industry leave LA in search for better tax breaks? Will AI take jobs away from creatives? And after a bleak first quarter, what does the future of movie-going look like? Joining us to share their take on the industry is Tim Cogshell,  film critic for LAist with Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com and Dominic Patten, executive editor for Deadline Hollywood.

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First it was the pandemic, then the writer&rsquo;s strike, and now the ever-encroaching threat of AI &ndash; Hollywood has had its struggles over the years. But what does the future of the industry hold? Will the industry leave LA in search for better <a href="http://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tax-incentives-production-locations-1236167789/">tax breaks</a>? Will AI take jobs away from creatives? And after a bleak first quarter, what does the future of <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-03-31/box-office-is-bleak-heres-how-local-theaters-are-surviving-the-downturn">movie-going</a> look like? Joining us to share their take on the industry is Tim Cogshell, &nbsp;film critic for LAist with Alt-Film Guide and <a href="http://cinegods.com/">CineGods.com</a> and Dominic Patten, executive editor for Deadline Hollywood.
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Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more.

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