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It is impossible to discuss popular entertainment studios without starting with Disney. Through strategic acquisitions (Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios), Disney has become a fortress of intellectual property (IP). Their current production slate relies on a "renew, reuse, reboot" strategy that is paying off handsomely. While smaller than Disney or Warner, Sony Pictures
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Netflix changed not just how we watch, but what gets made. As the largest streaming-first studio, Netflix Productions focuses on volume and data-driven storytelling. While they release hundreds of titles a year, their "popular" hits are becoming more refined.