The last five years in the world have been pretty rough. We went through a pandemic and recovery, and in Hollywood, we went through dual strikes and horrific wildfires as well. Add that to mass layoffs and corporate consolidation, and we've been suffering. Take a look at headlines around the world, and you can see people everywhere who could use a good laugh, or maybe even a hug. It's safe to say that people are still trying to recover from everything. So, when it comes time to turn to some entertainment, what happened to those good, old-fashioned values, on which we used to rely? That's what writer, director, producer, and keeper of many other talents Seth MacFarlane has said about what's being greenlit in Hollywood. MacFarlane is the mind behind Family Guy, Ted, and a lot of other hilarious and happy projects. And he wants to see more happy and welcoming ideas hitting the big and small screen. And things that "give people hope."As reported in Variety, MacFarlane said, “That’s why I did ‘The Orville’… because when I was a kid, Hollywood was providing that voice in various forms.” MacFarlane continued, “There was a lot of hope, and some of the blame lies right here in this town. The dishes that we are serving up are so dystopian and so pessimistic. And yeah, there’s a lot to be pessimistic about, but it’s so one-sided. There’s nothing we’re doing that’s providing anyone an image of hope.”I can see in the past...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 11 August