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Steve Bannerman’s journey into digital media began during his transformative 12-year tenure at Apple, where he was one of the early members of the QuickTime team that helped revolutionize video playback technology. Working alongside visionary leaders like Steve Jobs and design innovator Jony Ive during Apple’s renaissance period, Bannerman witnessed firsthand how technology could democratize media creation and consumption. He culminated his Apple career as Director of Marketing for QuickTime TV, building a network that featured over 100 top-tier content providers including Disney, CNN, MTV, BBC, ESPN and Warner Music, establishing the foundation for what would become modern streaming platforms.

After leaving Apple, Bannerman continued to pioneer digital media innovation, founding Caststream, a streaming media company that was eventually acquired by Sun Microsystems. His entrepreneurial experience in the early streaming era gave him unique insights into how technology could lower barriers for content creators and distributors. This background positioned him perfectly for the next phase of media evolution, as traditional gatekeepers gave way to platform-based distribution models that favored accessibility and innovation over established industry hierarchies.

As the former head of Amazon MGM’s international originals post-production and VFX, Bannerman has observed how his early work on QuickTime helped set the stage for today’s democratized filmmaking landscape. The same principles that drove QuickTime’s development—making high-quality video accessible to broader audiences—now empower independent creators with professional-grade post-production tools and VFX capabilities. Short-form content and indie productions can achieve cinema-quality results and reach global audiences through streaming platforms, fundamentally transforming an industry that was once dominated by major studios with massive budgets and exclusive distribution channels.

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