Jobs’s Death Leaves Hollywood Without Trusted Tech Envoy
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Steve Jobs’s death leaves Hollywood without the trusted technology envoy who helped push the film, TV and music industries into the digital age.
In the 25 years after he bought George Lucas’s digital animation business and renamed it Pixar, Jobs charmed, angered and cajoled Hollywood executives as he pursued his vision for digital entertainment. He clashed with former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Michael Eisner over their movie partnership, while befriending Eisner’s successor, Robert Iger.