In the 20th century, this was a reasonably consistent figure, staying between 37 and 41 on a decade-long basis. However, in ...

We are truly in a golden era for horror filmmaking. The number of horror films being made is at an all-time high, and more ...

To some, the roles of screenwriter and producer can seem very different. The former is primarily rooted in the imaginary ...

If you were on my previous mailing list, you have been moved over to the Substack replacement and will continue to get my ...

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 ...

So much invaluable, practical advice for filmmakers and film professionals. A gem. Jon and his team have done so much to help filmmakers over the years. this is just one of many, many awesome bits of ...

I use data to understand how the film industry works and then share that to help filmmakers get their films funded, shot and seen.

Today’s article was inspired by a question from Pliny, founder of movie titling software Endcrawl. We got chatting on Twitter and the topic of end credits came up. He mentioned that a couple of years ...

Regular readers will know that I often study topics suggested by members of the public. In the past, they have included subjects such as racial diversity, movie recoupment and public investment in the ...

Last week, horror super-producer Jason Blum got himself in hot water after a comment he made during an interview with Polygon. Blum said “There are not a lot of female directors period and even less ...