“(Starting his career at FOX in Early 80’s) I was recruited by a joint venture just down the block on 6th Ave called CBS/FOX. That company was designed to address the home viewing market. At the time, there was Betamax and VHS. Some of the studios didn’t believe in that format, but CBS/FOX did and formed the joint venture to go after the market. At the time, we had 50% of the market, doubling ever year.”
— Mike Dunn on Keeping Innovation Alive - The Podcast
Our guest Mike Dunn, former President of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Mike has been a pivotal leader in Hollywood by leading the charge to bring movies into our homes. Today, with platforms like Netflix, HBOMax and Disney+, it's hard to imagine that at one point, we could only go to theaters to watch our favorite films. You learn indirectly how an unexpected 'apparel' brand was a part of the inspiration. One of Mike's most cherished roles, while at Fox, was as an Entertainment Executive for James Cameron during the development and release of the blockbuster movie, 'Avatar' along with the yet-to-be-released series of upcoming movies. His stories and innovative spirit is sure to inspire everyone that takes these 10 minutes or so to listen in.
