They decide which stories are told, which faces become stars, and which fictional universes define our childhoods. As technology fragments our attention, the surviving studios are those that understand a simple truth: It is engineered through a combination of legacy, risk-taking, and an obsessive focus on the audience.
(Long pause. He runs a hand through wet hair.) "I've been in this industry for over a decade. I've seen deals go south, friendships implode, and egos detonate. But this? This is Saw with better lighting. They don't want us to find keys. They want us to turn on each other. And the worst part? I kinda respect it."