Tom Hanks on what it takes to make a movie

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<p>Tom Hanks has learned a thing or two about moviemaking during his decades-long career. Ultimately, he says, it&rsquo;s not about one person&rsquo;s vision or direction; it&rsquo;s about the countless people behind the camera &mdash; and a few in front of it &mdash; who make a movie possible. That&rsquo;s the foundational idea behind his debut novel,&nbsp;<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-making-of-another-major-motion-picture-masterpiece/id6443397015" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece</em></a>. Hanks spoke to&nbsp;<em>Apple News In Conversation&nbsp;</em>host Shumita Basu before SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors, decided to strike. But his book and their conversation are a reminder of all that goes into creating the entertainment many of us take for granted.</p>