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

Cannes 2025 was not a washout. The Croisette was crowded, the sun came out, and over 15,000 industry professionals turned up. But something has shifted. I believe that we will look back at 2025 as an ...

In April 2020, I collaborated with Screendollars to conduct interviews with nearly 300 cinema owners and film professionals affiliated with exhibitors. It was the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Over the past few years, more people have reached out asking some version of the same question: Are movies becoming too woke? Some want proof that diversity and progressive themes deliver stronger box ...

It feels like every sports film ends the same way. But do they? I crunched the numbers of 1,910 sports movies to find out more about them.

This article is part of my Filmmakers' Roadmap series, offering practical, career-focused advice for filmmakers looking to get ahead. Whether you're breaking in, levelling up, or navigating industry ...

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 ...

Note: This week I will be at the Berlin Film Festival and European Film Market. If you want to grab a coffee, drop me a line. Last year I published a study which showed that sex on screen has declined ...