Hollywood Got Smaller

Hollywood just changed—again. In this episode of In The Room, we break down the major shifts quietly reshaping the entertainment industry: Netflix walking away from a major studio deal, investing in AI technology instead, and the continued consolidationthat’s leaving just a handful of companies in control. So the real question is… Who actually runs Hollywood now? In this episode of In The Room, Ali LeRoi and Alisa Murray break down: • why BET+ is being folded into Paramount+ • and what this means for Black creators trying to build ownership in the industry. 0:00The Industry Just Shifted 2:00 Do 4 Companies Control Hollywood Now? 6:30 Why Fewer Buyers Means Fewer Opportunities 12:00 The Truth About Getting a “Yes” 18:00 IP vs Original Ideas 24:00 Netflix’s AI Strategy Explained 32:00 Tools vs Studios (The Real Power Shift) 40:00 BET, Paramount, and Black Ownership 52:00 What This Means for Creators 1:00:00 The New Path In