Hollywood is going through a really interesting start to the 2020s. First, COVID-19 shattered a few years, then the refusal to pay writers and actors fair wages caused a strike that went on for almost six months in 2023.2024 and 2025 have seen consolidation like we have never before, with studios shrinking or disappearing completely, swallowed up by corporations or each other.Now, as we inch toward 2026, people are looking for thel ight at the ned of the tunnels, especially with thousands of layoffs and working numbers down.With all of those bad things happening, it can feel like Hollywood needs an exorcism to keep going.Enter...the Pope.In a truly historic meeting this past Saturday, the worlds of faith and film converged as Pope Leo XIV welcomed a galaxy of Hollywood's brightest stars to the Vatican. Far from a typical celebrity meet-and-greet, the Pontiff used the special audience to deliver a profound and moving address on the power and responsibility of cinema as it approaches its 130th anniversary.Let's dive into the meeting. - YouTubewww.youtube.comPope Leo XIV's Powerful Message to the A-ListThe Apostolic Palace had a different array of worshippers this past weekend, as directors and actors who represent the best of modern storytelling, including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig, and Chris Pine, all gathered to speak with the Pope.Pope Leo XIV didn't just celebrate their craft; he issued a challenge to the A-list crowd: use the power of the moving image to reflect humanity's deepest truths.Pope Leo XIV eloquently described cinema...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 17 November