Screen Future: The Future of Entertainment, Computing, and the Devices We Love

by Brian David Johnson

"Johnson analyzes what TV has become, helps us see where it is going and takes a hard look at the components of media that are transparent to the consumer without forgetting the ultimate goal of to entertain." -Dale Herigstad, Chief Creative Officer, Schematic "A fascinating and engaging book that is both visionary and pragmatic." -John Slack-Smith, Director and Chief Operating Officer, Harvey Norman Holdings Limited "If you're like me and don't know your CPU's from your DSP's, I'd highly recommend Screen Future. Brian David Johnson is a visionary." -Jamie Masada, Laugh Factory Founder and CEO Screen Future is about the people, technology, and economics that are shaping the evolution of entertainment. Blending social and computer sciences, media history, and engaging conversations with industry experts, author Brian David Johnson provides an informed and illuminating vision for what happens when TV and entertainment are transformed by the po

Genres: Nonfiction

329 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2010

About the author

The future is BRIAN DAVID JOHNSON's business. From 2009 to 2016, Johnson was Intel Corporation’s first-ever futurist. Currently, he is a professor of practice at Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society, and a Futurist and Fellow at Frost & Sullivan, a visionary innovation company that’s focused on growth. He also works with a broad range of groups including governments, militaries, academics, non-profits, private industries, trade organizations, and startups to help them envision their future. Johnson has more than 40 patents, and he has been published in many consumer and trade publications, including The Wall Street Journal and Slate, and he appears regularly on Bloomberg TV, PBS, Fox News, and the Discovery Channel.