Clear, practical steps that film industry veterans recommend for new filmmakers starting without existing connections.

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 ...

I crunched the numbers on over 14,000 films to see if video game movies are still the worst rated and to uncover why that is, ...

This article is part of my ‘Insider Insights’ series, in which I explore what industry professionals really think and do, combining large-scale surveys with deep data analysis to uncover hidden ...

Here are nine things filmmakers can learn from Annapurna Pictures’ playbook: Back filmmakers with strong visions. Annapurna ...

The plot summaries of each film were analysed to identify the primary moral messages or lessons portrayed and then ...

This article is part of my Horror Deep Dive series, where I explore the mechanics, trends, and hidden patterns of the horror genre. Whether you're a filmmaker, writer, or just a fan of fear, these ...

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 ...