The Industry is a podcast that takes a closer look at some of the lesser known (and perhaps intentionally) forgotten stories of movie history. Insane productions, scandalous lawsuits, victories from the jaws of defeat, and the occasional crime are the order of the day in this Industry. Each story is explored with experts who know or with the people who were there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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episode 3: The (Almost, But Not Quite) Return of Billy Jack
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.
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