Ben Stiller draws parallels between hit thriller 'Severance' and the cutthroat entertainment industry in post-pandemic Hollywood.
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Stiller says the show's concept of 'severance' - where employees' work and personal memories are separated - mirrors the isolation and compartmentalization many creatives now face in the business.
With the 2023 Hollywood strikes still fresh, Stiller notes that 'Severance' taps into the growing uncertainty and lack of transparency that has crept into the industry's power dynamics.
Ben Stiller draws parallels between hit thriller 'Severance' and the cutthroat entertainment industry in post-pandemic Hollywood.
beat sheet
Stiller says the show's concept of 'severance' - where employees' work and personal memories are separated - mirrors the isolation and compartmentalization many creatives now face in the business.
With the 2023 Hollywood strikes still fresh, Stiller notes that 'Severance' taps into the growing uncertainty and lack of transparency that has crept into the industry's power dynamics.