Film News & Analysis

Getting an email in the mid-’90s was kind of an event—somewhere between hearing an unexpected knock at the door and walking into your own surprise party. The white-hot novelty of electronic mail is preserved in amber by a ridiculous 1994 film: reverse…

Aleem Hossain, a professor at Occidental College, made a movie using AI. He told BI he thinks it’s "pretty good" but he’s conflicted about using AI.

For millions of movie enthusiasts in the ’90s, Moviefone’s 777-FILM number was the go-to source for obtaining showtimes. Now, under new ownership, Moviefone is trying to make a comeback. On Friday, as part of its 35th anniversary celebration, Mov…

Iris Knobloch said the film industry has experienced a lot recently, and hopes it “won’t be paralysed by caution and uncertainty” amid possible tariffs.

After struggling through pandemic shutdowns and twin Hollywood strikes, the British film and TV industry is worried that duties will wreak devastation.

Marvel has referenced the industry darling A24 in its "Thunderbolts*" advertising, and nodded to stunt-heavy movies like "Mission Impossible." Will it be enough to cure superhero fatigue?

President Trump slammed Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, just hours after the California governor asked for collaboration on a massive national film tax credit.

“Aussiewood” has for years lured foreign filmmakers Down Under, producing a string of hits for major Hollywood studios.

Google is reportedly spinning up a film and TV production project called 100 Zeroes. According to a report from Business Insider, this initiative is intended to make young audiences feel more positively about Google’s products, as well as tech at…

Google is working with Range Media Partners to help produce films and TV shows, Business Insider has learned.

Investors in Hollywood’s top studios and streaming services were spooked Monday after President Donald Trump proposed implementing a 100% tariff on movies made overseas. Shares of Netflix, Disney, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery fell ahead of the …

The actor’s Asteria Film Co. has partnered with Moonvalley AI to make AI-generated animated films.

Declaring foreign film production a national security threat, the president said he had asked his top trade official to start the process of imposing a tax on Hollywood.

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.

Ukraine launched an awards program that gives points to units that kill Russian soldiers or destroy their tanks. Those points can buy new tech.

MoviePass, the startup that made its mark with its movie theater subscription service, has always been known for shaking things up, and its latest venture is no exception.  The company announced on Thursday the beta launch of Mogul, a new daily fa…

Inside the shady new industry marketing ‘college alternatives’ to Gen Z

"Now You See Me, Now You Don’t" is the third in the series about crime-fighting magicians. Actors including Isla Fisher and Jesse Eisenberg are returning for the sequel.

Floor tiles designed to block cellphone signals. Special window film to ruin the photos of overhead drones. A bevy of hidden electronic jamming devices. This might sound like the arsenal of a high-tech spy, but it’s actually just a few of the trapping…

A new future is coming, and many workers won’t like it.

"The Last of Us" fans shocked by the death of Pedro Pascal’s character may be surprised that Bella Ramsey said a scene in episode three was the hardest to film.

Yes, it’s another killer Michael B. Jordan film. But the story behind the scenes, starring Ryan Coogler, is the one that you’ll want to study closely.

"The Accountant 2" does not hint at a third movie, but director Gavin O’Connor said he wants to make the franchise a trilogy.

When I reviewed the horror game Until Dawn in 2015, it was my favorite game of the year. The movie based on the game? Meh.

Experts said that the 2024 film accurately portrayed the papal selection process.

There is no bad seat at Cercle Odyssey. In fact, there are no seats. Within the rectangular structure, screens project an art film inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, made especially for the concert. In the center of the space, world-famous electronic musici…

When David Mesfin was producing his documentary on Black surfing culture, Wade in the Water, back in 2023, he had a problem. Like millions of other people since ChatGPT and other GenAI tools emerged in late 2022, Mesfin was experimenting and using the…

Amid the video podcast boom, Netflix is making its own move into the space.

According to Business Insider, the streaming giant’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos said video podcasts may be the next format to land on the platform. During Netflix’s first-quarter …

“A Minecraft Movie” isn’t just a hit — after three weekends in theaters, the film is estimated to have grossed $344 million domestically and $720 million worldwide. That makes it the biggest movie of an admittedly underwhelming year at the box office (…

"Sinners," Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama, did better than expected to top the US box office on its opening weekend, overtaking "A Minecraft Movie."

Ryan Coogler’s original horror film was expected to sell a strong $46 million in tickets over the weekend, enough for No. 1. But its profitability remains a long way off.

The film marks its 25th anniversary this year.

"The Studio" from Apple TV+ parodies the coupling of brands and entertainment and is the talk of brand marketing circles.

LION, NATL and HSBC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on April 15, 2025.

None of the weekend’s new releases — Angel Studios’ “The King of Kings,” the Walt Disney Co.’s “The Amateur,” Universal Pictures’ “Drop” or A24’s “Warfare” — came close to challenging “Minecraft”.

James Cameron appeared on Meta’s "Boz to the Future" podcast, where he discussed how artificial intelligence could help the film industry survive.

On Thursday, the China Film Association (CFA) announced that it would moderately reduce the number of American films imported in response to the ongoing tariff war.

“The wrong move by the U.S. government to abuse tariffs on China will inevitably fu…