Ten Innovators to Watch


Tuning in the Next Wave
One, like Bill Gates, never got around to that bachelor’s degree from Harvard. Some are right out of college, while others are technology vets pushing outward into new areas.
The men and women on Variety’s inaugural “10 Innovators to Watch” — 15 names, actually — are looking beyond 2008 to build the entertainment industry of the future, from the digital studio to the home and cyberspace.
Meet them today. Before they turn your world upside down tomorrow.

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INNOVATORS:
Christophe Abric and Mathieu Saura
Christophe Abric and Mathieu Saura
Respective founder and video artist, La Blogotheque
Nikolay Abkairov, Bhaskar Roy and Ramu Sunkara
Nikolay Abkairov, Bhaskar Roy and Ramu Sunkara
Co-founders, Qik
Kellee Santiago and Jenova Chen
Kellee Santiago and Jenova Chen
Co-founders, ThatGameCompany
Richard Kerris
Richard Kerris
Chief technical officer, Lucasfilm
Richard Green
Richard Green
President and CEO, CableLabs
Ronny Golan and Ariel Napchi
Ronny Golan and Ariel Napchi
Co-founders and co-CEOs, Hiro-Media
Michael Malcolm
Michael Malcolm
Founder and CEO, Kaleidescape
Tim Sassoon
Tim Sassoon
President and creative director, Sassoon Film Design
Brent Weinstein
Brent Weinstein
CEO, 60Frames Entertainment
Jules Urbach
Jules Urbach
Founder and CEO, Otoy

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