I studied the subtitles of over 60,000 films and found that some genres almost always shape the tone, even in hybrids.

I analysed 32 million film ratings to see which genres attract the same fans. The result is a map of audience taste.

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

I looked at admissions data from over 30 countries to see who’s back at the cinema and who’s still missing. The answers say more about national culture and policy than just COVID.

Last week I ran a course in Malaysia for the Met Film School and the Malaysian Government. Malaysia is set to be a popular destination for Hollywood projects, thanks mostly to the 30% tax break and ...

John from Israel emailed me to ask what format most Hollywood films are shot on - film or digital. The question is rather topical as recently we've seen a number of high profile films choose to shoot ...

The first time someone said “You should do a Substack” to me, I thought they were suggesting lunch. As more people started to say it, I moved on to thinking they meant some kind of exercise (too many ...

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 ...