a16z Live LATW 2022: Art of the Deal
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Oct 27, 2022 
A lively conversation explores how streaming is reshaping entertainment, whether indie filmmakers can break through, and why virtual reality might become a major new medium. The discussion also turns to corporate brands, the endless hunt for something good to watch, and the hard-won lessons of buying companies and surviving tough deals.
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More Distribution Means More Content
- The apparent end of television reflects an explosion of distribution, not shrinking demand for content.
- Scripted and unscripted output grew toward 900 shows, while production costs and studio-space constraints surged.
Every New Medium Creates Its Own Indie Scene
- New media preserve older formats while creating entirely new creative ecosystems.
- YouTube and TikTok function as today’s indie scene, producing short-form work outside traditional movies and television.
Why Marc Andreessen Favors VR Over AR
- Marc Andreessen sees VR as potentially more transformative than AR because it can replace the environment rather than merely overlay it.
- He calls immersive access to the full sensory apparatus a possible “last medium.”