Hollywood’s Dream Factories Fading into Silence
By Carly Mayberry | Friday, 19 December 2025 07:35 AM EST
When filmmakers visit the iconic Hollywood studios these days, the most striking absence is the usual bustle on backlots and the quiet soundstages.
The decline in active productions — and the extensive use of studio resources such as props, costumes, and makeup departments that once were essential for building believable worlds and characters — is evident. Southern California’s “dream factories” increasingly feel like relics of a bygone era.
