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Jurassic World (Colin Trevorrow, 2015) is progressive about some things (capitalism, managerialism) and reactionary about others (gender, race, animals). It is also fun entertainment. What underpins all this is anxiety about proper procreation. This fuels the film's perceptions of economic enterprise and the natural order and also provides the source or reassurance so necessary for having fun. But perhaps there is just a hint that the reassurance itself is insecure.

In our last issue we presented a discussion about the creative situation in Hollywood, with a variety of viewpoints represented-from the established professionals like Zinnemann to the struggling outsiders like Mackenzie. Continuing our exploration of the problems and potentialities of the film in present-day America, we present below an article based on years of experience in Hollywood reporting; it attempts to assess the prevailing practices by which films are initiated in Hollywood, and to indicate possible developments that may give promise for the future.