I tend to agree with you here. The challenge I've run up against is this: big studios can't really position themselves for innovation, but tech companies don't

I tend to agree with you here. The challenge I've run up against is this: big studios can't really position themselves for innovation, but tech companies don't always understand the complexities and idiosyncracies of putting AAA content together. Producers bring the material and content expertise directly to the tech companies, who can function as distributors (and need not get their hands too dirty on physical production or development).