The conglomerate-owned studios shifted production practices toward which of the following?

A) downsizing the workforce
B) focus on distribution over production
C) a turn towards market research to focus on a handful of projects
D) all of the above

Downsizing

The reduction in the size or number of employees in a company as a strategy to improve its financial position.

Market Research

The process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information about a market, including information about potential customers and competitors.

Distribution

The distribution of films through normal commercial agencies and theaters.