Every single thing you see on-screen came out of somebody’s creativity. It doesn’t exist. Nature didn’t deliver it to us. Everything had to be dreamed.

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Everything you see in movies, TV shows, and video games was created by someone's imagination. It didn't just appear naturally in the world. The director, writers, and artists had to come up with the ideas and bring them to life on the screen. They had to dream up and design every character, setting, and story. So the images and stories you enjoy are the result of someone's creativity and hard work, not just something that happened in nature.

About Jeffrey Katzenberg

Jeffrey Katzenberg is an influential American media executive and film producer. He served as the chairman of Walt Disney Studios and later co-founded DreamWorks SKG, where he oversaw the production of popular animated franchises like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda. Katzenberg has also been active in politics, supporting Democratic candidates and serving as a campaign co-chair.

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