As horror films multiply and diversify, the label is collapsing under the weight of what it’s being asked to describe ...

Under the surface of a cautious Cannes lay a more important story. This may have been the year the Marché began to redefine ...

What 246 cinema professionals think about the state of theatrical exhibition, what's going wrong, and who's to blame.

Yesterday, Donald Trump announced a plan to impose a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films. He claimed that international tax incentives were draining American productions from US soil and accused ...

In my Horror Deep Dive series 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 deep dives unpack what makes ...

Some see the Oscars as the pinnacle of artistic achievement, a night of cinematic excellence that honours the best of the best. Others view it a TV reality show in which over-paid and over-dressed ...

Everyone seems to have an opinion on whether films have become "too woke" but what happens when we try to measure it using actual data. Can we see shifts? How do they correlate with outcomes?

Today, I'm going to tackle a couple of related topics which seem to come up frequently in reader questions and comments - how is a cinema's box office income distributed, and how much of it ends up ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago, John August dropped me an email which included a simple question: "How accurate is the page-per-minute rule of thumb?" The rule John is referring to is that a film based on a ...