Chapter 8The Ever-Changing Landscape

 

 

Whatever has happened in my quest for innovation has been part of my quest for immaculate reality.

—George Lucas

In the 1920s, the movie industry really began to flourish, and every decade or so, there have been innovations that made an enormous impact. During the 1930s, sound was introduced. The late 1940s and 1950s brought the television set. In the late 1970s and 1980s, we saw big advancements in visual effects (think Star Wars). Digital started making a significant impact in the 1990s, and the turn of the millennium brought remarkable advances in technology. The melding of tech and entertainment has been revolutionizing our business, and I see no end in sight.

Another big change has been the ...

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