Episode
Hollywood Was Cooked Before AI, and Now It's Only Getting Worse
Odd Lots · Sep 25, 2026 · 32 min
Is Hollywood just screwed? Writers are earning less. There are fewer shoots taking place in Los Angeles. And people are freaked out about AI. But according to Hayes Davenport, things were starting to feel bad in Hollywood before chatbots showed up to the scene. Davenport — who’s written for shows like Family Guy and is now creative director of LA Material and the co-host of the fantastic…