I’ve quizzed a number of film industry professionals on various topics. I went back through the conversations to pick out all the ideas they shared around film marketing. It quickly emerged that there ...

I dug through 7,423 Amazon patents related to video and found the ones most likely to change how filmmakers approach ...

In his Truth Social post, he wrote "We want movies made in America, again!" The statement lit a fire under an issue the industry has rarely confronted head-on. What does it actually mean for a movie ...

I logged the fates of 27,000+ lead characters to uncover how death on screen has shifted by genre, decade, and cause.

Over the years, I’ve asked thousands of filmmakers, producers, sales agents, and festival directors what helps people get the most out of attending a film festival. Be clear on why you're going. Write ...

Netflix’s patents offer a rare glimpse into the future that major streamers are building for film and television. While much of the industry debates box office figures and windowing, Netflix’s filings ...

Last week I was re-watching The Conversation (1974) with friends, and we all noted just how different the sound design felt to modern movies. The analogue tape machines stood out, but so did the ...

After two decades in the worlds of filmmaking, film analysis and film education, the same questions come up time and time again. Many people follow a similar path from wannabe rookie filmmaker through ...

This article is part of my ‘Big Ideas’ series, in which I explore the evolving landscape of the film industry. Each instalment combines data, research, and analysis to go deep on a trend, idea or case ...

Cinemas have had a tough time of things recently. The rise of working from home, COVID-19, plush home cinemas, and streaming platforms offering instant access to massive libraries of movies, are all ...