However, the major studios are beginning to consider the benefits of relocating to California. For one thing, the excellent climate provides plenty of sunshine for filming. Many studios begin the move to the West coast. Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, and D.W. Griffith join forces to form United Artists. This move makes it possible for actors to have more control over the movies they appear in.
Advances continue to be made in the development of both color and sound.
It contains both silent and sound segments, and this time it's just what the movie-going public is ready for. The movie is a sensation, signaling the end of the silent era forever.