The Media Show: Alternative Hollywood

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The Explanation

2026-08-06

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More film studios are making films for audiences they believe are not well served by mainstream Hollywood. Many are aimed at Christian viewers or people with more traditional values, and some have become major box office successes. The trend reflects changes in how films are funded, promoted, and distributed to different audiences. Max Tani, Media Editor at Semafor, Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten, CEO of Wonder Project, and Brandon Purdie, Head of Theatrical and Brand Development at Angel Studios, outline different perspectives from across the industry. Prison radio is developing in different ways around the world, with stations giving prisoners the chance to learn broadcasting skills and share information inside prisons. Garth St Clair, co-founder of Rise Maximum Radio in Trinidad and Tobago, and Ninna Gaensler-Debs, co-director of Uncuffed in California, describe how prison broadcasting works in their organisations. Presenter: Ros Atkins Producer: Laura Cain
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  • Welcome to The Explanation from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Ros Atkins and this is The Media Show.

  • We're here to explain the trends behind the fast-changing media landscape.

  • This week on The Media Show, we're looking at the rise of a bit of the movie business dubbed Alternative Hollywood.

  • We're joined by the studios making faith-based dramas and films celebrating traditional US values.

  • And we'll travel from California to Trinidad

  • and Tobago to hear how radio made by prisoners is helping people prepare for life outside of jail.

  • Let's start with Hollywood.

  • Regular listeners to the media show will know that we're always looking at media fragmentation

  • and the growth of content that's serving particular interest groups and ideologies outside of the so-called mainstream.

  • That applies to the movie business, because over the last few years, there's been a growth in producers

  • who are making films for audiences they feel are neglected by the big movie studios.

  • That includes Christians and those with patriotic and traditional values.