Hollywood's fortunes: the industry versus the place

The disagreement turns on what “Hollywood” means. One post declares that Hollywood as we know it is over and predicts continued decline for Los Angeles and California. A contrasting post separates the industry's fortunes from the city's, describing box office returns as “bonkers” and the film business as “roaring.” It argues that American workers, especially Angelenos, are nevertheless losing out to foreign film workers because of political failures in LA.