Complex sentence: With the industry's transition to talkies and feature-length films, John Stahl successfully made the adjustment and for Universal Pictures he directed the 1934 film "Imitation of Life" which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Split into simpler sentences: With the industry's transition to talkies and feature-length films, John Stahl successfully made the adjustment. For Universal Pictures he directed the 1934 film "Imitation of Life" which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.