Resurgo suggests the West Coast is experiencing a transition similar to the Rust Belt in the 1960s, when industrial power began dispersing from concentrated hubs. As tech and Hollywood decentralize, rising costs and shifting opportunities push people and production elsewhere, signaling a broader cycle of economic redistribution and urban reinvention.

Depopulation -

Resurgo explores how West Coast population growth followed the rise of tech and Hollywood, mirroring Detroit’s industrial boom. As technology companies decentralize and film production leaves traditional hubs, rising costs and shifting opportunities drive residents outward, illustrating a familiar cycle of migration, economic transition, and regional reinvention.

Decentralization -All major cities on the west coast have been called, “The Next Detroit”.

Resurgo explores the decentralization of technology and Hollywood by comparing today’s shifts to Detroit’s industrial history. The film shows how remote work, digital tools, and global talent networks are breaking the dominance of Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. Using Detroit as a lens, it argues that decentralization is not decline but transformation—where innovation spreads across new regions, allowing emerging cities and communities to reshape culture, industry, and creative production.

Climate

The Colorado River is drying up, the dams in Southwest US are at record lows, many believe Sea Levels are rising, the California fires get worse every year. Michigan is called the number one place for climate refugees.