Resident Class Act Margot Robbie Champions the Role of IP in the Realm of Creative Storytelling [Video]

One of the more irritating reflexes we have as a society is writing off any film wrapped in a recognizable intellectual property as one that’s lacking in originality.

But this couldn’t be further from the truth; it may be the case that Hollywood views IP as nothing more than a safe set dressing that can carry an otherwise uninspired story across the finish line, but in actuality, the art of IP storytelling has gifted us thousands of timeless big-screen hits over the decades, with perhaps the latest and most prominent being Barbie (once it actually has a chance to become timeless, of course).

Indeed, it’s true that Barbie is an entirely original story, but as an IP, it’s about as safe as one can get. But for someone like Margot Robbie, a safe-yet-untapped IP only inspires that much more creativity, contrary to popular belief. In a recent interview with IndieWire, the actress/producer mused …