Ultimately, these studios succeed not because of their budgets, but because of their voices. And as technology lowers the barrier to entry, the next great studio might be starting today—in a garage, with a smartphone, and a story that no one else dares to tell.
Though small, A24 is arguably the most influential "popular" studio among Gen Z and Millennials. They do not make blockbusters; they make obsessions.
These studios are the primary powerhouses of global cinema, often owning their own distribution networks and massive intellectual properties.
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