Because "producing a paper" is a broad request, it could refer to a few different professional needs for these collaborators. Please clarify if you need:

However, Avalon’s early solo work, while critically acclaimed in art-house circles, struggled to find a mass audience. It was considered too cerebral, too nuanced for a market that often prioritized spectacle over substance. Avalon was on the verge of leaving the industry when a mutual colleague suggested a pairing with the grounded, everyman energy of Ryan Reid.

"We learned that quantity was killing our quality," Avalon said during the stream. "Ryan and I are not a content factory. We are artists. And artists need time to dream."