>* So while, yes, the industry is set up to support a creative endeavor, that industry runs on a template that makes certain things possible and certain things

>* So while, yes, the industry is set up to support a creative endeavor, that industry runs on a template that makes certain things possible and certain things very difficult. But brilliant producers and directors find ways around it.* Totally agree, and IME that's par for the course for any creative endeavor that becomes profitable but unpredictable, whether its cinema, music, or software engineering. I meant more that the final product is judged on aesthetic qualities more so than in software, so the industry naturally allows for more creative expression at the highest levels of decision making.