But have you ever stopped to think about who’s really pulling the strings?

The risk: Adapting the "unadaptable" video game without alienating fans or newcomers. The result: HBO’s most-watched debut ever. This production cracked the code on video game adaptations by focusing on character drama over zombie action. Every studio is now scrambling to adapt their game IP (hello, Fallout on Amazon Prime).

5 minutes We live in a golden—and overwhelming—age of content. Every week, a new blockbuster shatters records, a limited series becomes a water-cooler obsession, and an animated film makes grown adults cry in packed theaters.