Without the DVD back end to count on, studios are recalibrating budgets, demanding leaner talent deals and asking producers to do more with less.
"But if they look at the median price, particularly on studios, one- and two-bedroom units, they will find encouragement".
As rents go up, new apartment buildings are banking on studios and one-bedrooms.
Historically, the South Florida market has offered primarily one- and two-bedroom apartments, but he predicts that in future years, builders will focus on studios and one-bedrooms.
If the housing initiatives across the companies do focus on studios and one-bedroom apartments, as Kotkin suggested, mixed-use buildings, family community centers and public schools could all be pushed out along with with the families they serve.
Wednesday's walkout in New York was separate from the larger negotiations but the timing of the one-day event could put more pressure on studios as the union seeks to increase its visibility and leverage.
