The Hyper-façade of Hollywood: Singing in the Rain, The Player, and Runaway Productions

Known to many as tinsel-town, Hollywood has long been a place known for its glamour. From its initial creation in the early 1900s, Hollywood has been the bedazzled section of Los Angeles County, drawing in millions of tourists every year. The names of large production studios like Universal, Paramount, MGM, and Warner have inspired numerous hopefuls to move to California, eager to make their mark in the world of film and television. But few know the truth behind the scenes. Television production is at an all-time high in California ("Production Incentive Map"), but the film industry is in danger of extinction. Part of this dilemma is due to the outsourcing of production in the entertainment industry, otherwise known as runaway production, which is threatening the world of film entertainment. Scholars, such as Chris Lukinbeal, Greg Elmer and Mike Gasher, have critiqued the negative effects of runaway production on Hollywood—a process that has lasted for more than 100 years