Day: May 2, 2026

Beating A Dead Horse: How Hollywood’s IP Obsession Got Out of Hand

Since the early 2000s, sequels and franchises have dominated the U.S. box office, squeezing out original content and stories not grounded in pre-existing intellectual property, or “IP” as it is commonly referred to in the film industry. In this week’s article, producer and comedy writer Gideon Evans analyzes why and “How Hollywood’s IP Obsession Got Out of Hand”.