''The Movies'' is a 2005 computer game created by game designer
[[VideoGame/{{Fable}} Peter]] [[VideoGame/BlackAndWhite
Molyneux]].  ''The Movies'' puts the player in control of his
own movie studio, which he must run from 1920 to the present
day. Along the way, the player researches new technologies, such
as sound, color and special effects. You hire actors, directors,
writers and crew members, assemble sets and produce movies. As
history progresses, new events change the movie going public's
appetite for films: gangster movies in the 1930s, sci-fi films
in the 1950s, etc. Making good movies allows you to make more
movies, unlocks new sets and can even win you awards.  The real
draw of ''The Movies'' is the powerful but intuitive
{{Machinima}} tools. The player can create a custom script, drop
actors into roles, and control their emotions and actions. When
you're done shooting, you can drop the film into post-
production, where you can edit the footage with a drag-and-drop
interface similar to professional to