In the 1970's actor Tom Laughlin helped change the industry with his advertising and distribution ideas for his Billy Jack series. In the 1980's he planned a comeback movie and another potential industry game changer, this time for home video. It did not go according to plan. Robin Hutton, Laughlin's former assistant and an author, helps the story of Laughlin's attempted return.  Show notes and sources listed at http://industrypodcast.org/articles.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.