Rob Lowe and Adam Scott Drop Shocking Truth About Filming Costs, Plus Netflix’s Podcast Power Play

Hey everyone, I just finished listening to Rob Lowe's podcast with Adam Scott, and there was a part of their conversation that completely blew my mind. They were saying they don’t think they could film Parks and Rec in L.A. today because it’d actually be cheaper to shoot in Budapest than at the Fox Studios.

I work in the industry as a set dresser and have been doing this for over 10 years. Normally, I’ve always had steady work, but the past couple of years have been really tough. I haven’t had any real jobs for seven months—just a few random days here and there. It feels like Hollywood is turning into a side gig more than a full-time career.

On top of that, I’ve been hearing rumors that Netflix is looking into buying podcast shows, which feels kind of weird to me. Maybe it explains why so many celebrities are diving into the podcast game right now.

What do you all think—is this legit or am I overthinking things? Would love to hear your take!

This convo got me thinking about an old question—why is Hollywood really leaving L.A.? I used to think it was just about money, you know, art vs. commerce. But this thread made me realize it might be more than that. I actually wrote something about this a while back, and last night, I revisited and rewrote it. Just posted it on Medium—give it a read and let me know your thoughts! https://medium.com/@corkar2123/lights-camera-mediocrity-the-rise-fall-of-hollywood-storytelling-a0b85401b605