What happens when you track dialogue patterns across 90 years of cinema? I ran the numbers on 60,000 films to find out.

Clear, practical steps that film industry veterans recommend for new filmmakers starting without existing connections.

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 ...

Here are nine things filmmakers can learn from Annapurna Pictures’ playbook: Back filmmakers with strong visions. Annapurna ...

Last year, I published data showing a remarkable decline in sexual content on cinema screens. Slightly less racy but equally interesting was my follow-up article a few months ago highlighting how ...

This article is part of my Horror Deep Dive series, where 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 ...

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 ...