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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Building a filmmaking career without industry contacts can feel impossible. To explore practical solutions, I spoke to 327 experienced industry professionals. I asked them exactly what step they would ...

Popes are not your usual movie stars, yet they appear on screen more often than you might expect. Sometimes the Pope is a symbol of tradition or authority. Other times he is portayed as a politician ...