The Warners' film 'The Jazz Singer' proves to the world that 'talkies' are here to stay. And every other titan has to spend millions to convert their studios over to sound.
As Hollywood goes from a dusty farm town to a bustling metropolis, the balance of power has shifted in favor of the stars. Now titans like Paramount’s Zukor are forced to pay huge contracts to top actors to keep them happy.
To outdo his rivals, Laemmle builds a massive film factory in Hollywood called Universal City.