Behind the streaming revolution, sophisticated algorithms are quietly reshaping what films get made and how they're created. This investigation reveals how data-driven decision-making is transforming cinema from creative expression into optimized content.
Streaming platforms use secret algorithms to greenlight films based on viewer data, reshaping Hollywood's creative process. This data-driven approach favors predictable formulas over artistic risk, creating competent but homogeneous cinema while threatening cinematic diversity.
Streaming platforms use algorithms to decide which movies get seen and remembered, sidelining films that don't fit data-driven models. This hidden curation risks erasing genres and reducing cinema to mere content, but independent movements are fighting back.
Hollywood's streaming services are removing content not based on popularity but financial calculations involving tax write-offs and licensing deals, creating a landscape where shows vanish overnight despite having audiences.
Streaming algorithms now dictate which movies get made, analyzing viewer data to greenlight projects. This data-driven approach is reshaping Hollywood, challenging creative independence while creating eerily personalized content.