Why studios play it safe - and indies are blowing up | Ron Newcomb

Studios aren’t taking fewer risks because they suddenly forgot how to make movies. They’re taking fewer risks because the math has changed. Big budgets. Global pressure. Franchise dependency. Marketing costs that can rival production budgets. But here’s the flip side: Indies are blowing up because they can move faster, take smarter creative risks, and reach niche audiences the studios often overlook. That’s what Brad from Kappa Studios and I unpack in this clip. Check it out, and watch or listen to the full episode here: Watch: https://youtu.be/9SPRmvx61vI Listen: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-epnxa-1aa90ce