A couple of years ago, Sony re-released a movie that had flopped only a few months earlier. Morbius had died at the box office in April 2022, opening to $39.1m and then dropping 74% in its second ...

This article is part of my ‘Big Ideas’ series, in which I explore the evolving landscape of the film industry. Each instalment will focus on one of the key shifts highlighted below, digging deeper ...

Let’s start with the headline figure. The median Oscar voter is 64 years old, with two-thirds being between 50 and 79 years ...

Every year, tens of thousands of screenwriters pay to enter contests. A major selling point for them is that winning (or placing highly) will mean that the right people will finally read your script.

Marketing is a key part of any film’s success, but training and case studies are much more likely to focus on the filmmaking than on film promotion. So I went looking for real-world examples of indie ...

The most comprehensive case study of the horror genre ever. The horror genre dissected, analysed and laid bare. Using data on every horror film ever made, a data-driven dive into everything from ...

The horror genre is a perennial favourite among filmmakers. The general perception is that they are fun to make, achievable on the lowest budgets and can earn a lot of money. The final item on that ...

Last weekend I was at the Zurich Film Festival and attended a panel with some of the biggest names in film festivals. The topic of standing ovations came up. Tricia Tuttle, the director of the ...

Karate Kid: Legends hits cinemas this week, reviving one of film’s most durable formulas of the underdog facing off against a seemingly unbeatable rival with everything on the line. This made me ...