General Magic: The Most Important Dead Company

The filmmakers and principal subjects of General Magic sat down with Solzy at the Movies during the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. During the first half, I was joined by co-directors Matt Maude and Sarah Kerruish.  In the second half, Marc Porat, Andy Hertzfeld, Megan Smith, and Joanna Hoffman would join me. General Magic is said to be the most important dead company in Silicon Valley.  Marc Porat and Andy Hertzfeld co-founded the company with Bill Atkinson…

"General Magic: The Most Important Dead Company"

Tribeca 2018: General Magic

General Magic is a documentary that brings to life what Forbes has called “the most important dead company in Silicon Valley.” Because the people profiled had a role in creating the technology, the documentary actually asks that you place your phone in airplane mode or power it off.  It’s a nice meta joke that works at the film’s expense. This documentary features an incredible array of Silicon Valley visionaries with impressive resumes.  General Magic originated…

"Tribeca 2018: General Magic"