I analysed 160,000+ filmmaking questions on Reddit from the past decade to uncover what filmmakers really ask, need and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Horror is one of the most reliably profitable genres, but not all horror movies turn a profit. One key factor influencing ...

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 ...

Last week, to mark the release of A Minecraft Movie, I shared an old piece on LinkedIn. It was some research I had conducted six years ago which found that movies based on video games had the lowest ...

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 ...