It's the Brian Larry Show on WNYC. Good morning again, everyone. So is Hollywood's job market on the verge of collapse? And does that affect New York and New Jersey's? We're going to talk about the entertainment industry now.

Studios are making fewer movies and TV shows than they were even just a few years ago,

and remember, that was still in the pandemic era, and the movies and TV shows that are being

made are more and more being shot outside the United States.

So what's going on?

We'll talk to L.A. based Ben Fritz, who covers the entertainment industry for the Wall Street

Journal. Ben wrote a story headlined Studios cut back on productions and jobs. On the journal's

website, that same story is headlined, see how Hollywood's job market is collapsing.

And we'll invite your calls if you work in the entertainment industry, if you live or work

in Hollywood, or the New York area film and TV industry, New York, New Jersey area, or anywhere

else. Hey, Ben, welcome to WNYC. Thanks for getting up early for this. Sure thing,

Brian. Thanks for having me. And listeners, help us report this story. If you work in the entertainment

industry in any capacity or any place, what's happening? Are you having a more difficult time

finding work now than just a few years ago? If you're in the Hollywood area, Greater L.A., if you're in New York

and New Jersey, or anywhere else, you can weigh in on the question, is Hollywood's job market,

Hollywood writ large, on the verge of collapse. 212, 433, WNYC, or ask Benfer, it's a question.

212, 433,-2, call or text.

So Ben, as you report, Hollywood Studios are making fewer movies and TV shows than they were making in

2021 or 2022.

How dramatic has the drop been?

It's been very dramatic.

The number of newly started productions in the United States fell from 251 in 2021 to 159 last year.

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