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2026 85

  1. How much more do Hollywood union bosses earn than their members?
  2. The film finance numbers nobody shows you
  3. Do the sound Oscars just go to the film with the most explosions?
  4. How many films get into top festivals with nobody behind them?
  5. How accurate are the numbers studios use to greenlight films?
  6. Does Film Twitter only share the good reviews?
  7. A data-led investigation into the on-screen height of Tom Cruise
  8. Does IMDb undercount the films women go to see?
  9. Which films are hardest to predict at the box office?
  10. How long do film distributors last?
  11. Are claims of mid-budget movies disappearing true?
  12. How many film festivals pay cash prizes?
  13. Why we stopped going to the movies
  14. Is the teal and orange look over in movies?
  15. The most dangerous jobs in movies
  16. Is TIFF’s market here to stay?
  17. What happened to location filming in London?
  18. Has Hollywood given up on the happy ending?
  19. How much more do hotels charge during the Cannes Film Festival?
  20. Ultimate tips for attending the Toronto Film Festival and Market
  21. What percentage of feature films never sign with a sales agent?
  22. Which films are slipping out of the canon of 'Best Movies Ever Made'?
  23. Who owns the world’s biggest film festivals?
  24. Are foreign actors taking over Hollywood?
  25. What gets a director a second film?
  26. Are movie end credits getting longer?
  27. What makes an agent actually read a cold email from a screenwriter?
  28. What percentage of Hollywood film professionals are nepo babies?
  29. How old is the average Oscar voter?
  30. Does going viral sell cinema tickets?
  31. Does winning a screenwriting contest mean agents will want to read your script?
  32. Do diverse movies really make more money?
  33. Quantising Matt Damon's performances to decode his trick
  34. The film Germany needs to make
  35. Why movie posters make no sense
  36. What it costs to self-distribute and promote an independent film
  37. Hollywood gives men second chances it doesn't give women
  38. No, filmmakers aren't getting younger…
  39. Why are Hollywood movies bad?
  40. Does the Black List find talent or launch it?
  41. To what extent is AI being used in movies and TV today?
  42. How do people end up directing a top-grossing movie?
  43. How to make money in film when nobody can predict a hit
  44. What is the most dangerous on-screen job in the movies?
  45. Has Hollywood become more 'packaged' over the last fifteen years?
  46. You have no idea how BIG Steven Spielberg is
  47. Are film directors getting older?
  48. How much of a film festival's income comes from entry fees?
  49. Does a famous cast mean a better film?
  50. Do famous actors pay off at the box office?
  51. Why is there less sex in movies?
  52. Nine takeaways from the 2026 Cannes Marché du Film
  53. Why movie clichés are GOOD, actually
  54. Does winning Cannes actually help a film at the box office?
  55. What does the Marché du Film 2026 programme say about the film industry?
  56. What the data says about who should be the next James Bond
  57. Which film directors have the most consistent visual style?
  58. What do Cannes first-timers get wrong?
  59. Is the over-50 action star boom peaking already?
  60. Did Parasite change how audiences think about South Korean cinema?
  61. Nine lessons from almost 100 film distribution case studies
  62. Are two-hour movies the new normal?
  63. Why do films have so many producers?
  64. Does one page of a screenplay really equal one minute of screen time?
  65. Can we measure great acting?
  66. What happened to the sound of action films?
  67. How often does one person write, direct, produce, and star in a movie?
  68. Movies have become more intense (but not in the way you think)
  69. 3 smart sounding reasons movies feel dumber…er
  70. What does the patent behind Netflix’s acquisition of Ben Affleck’s AI company actually do?
  71. Are movies becoming more simplistic?
  72. What do movies get wrong most often?
  73. How one-star and ten-star votes break IMDb's user score
  74. You’re right about woke movies… and also wrong
  75. Risk mitigation and casual nihilism were the main themes at the 2026 European Film Market
  76. My YouTube channel is live!
  77. What Berlin’s market programme says about the film industry in 2026
  78. Does the timing of reviews predict whether a film is any good?
  79. What makes people never want to rewatch a great film?
  80. A bigger market is emerging for independent films worldwide
  81. Do famous actors earn more on Cameo than less famous ones?
  82. What modern movie franchises can learn from the enduring success of The Lord of the Rings
  83. How many films employ an Intimacy Coordinator?
  84. How the film industry's new shape is an amazing opportunity for filmmakers
  85. Why the film business is considerably riskier than it used to be

2025 116

  1. How much do Oscar nominations help films in theatres?
  2. What rules govern Hallmark Christmas movies?
  3. Are modern movies using flatter lighting than in the past?
  4. Can media coverage predict who wins an Oscar?
  5. What types of films are critic-proof?
  6. Why are modern films framing actors’ faces differently than they used to?
  7. Which films are becoming new Christmas classics?
  8. Does narrative coherence affect a film’s financial performance?
  9. How many film festivals reject films already online?
  10. No-one knows how much movies cost to make anymore
  11. Are movies with fewer producers better?
  12. Does thanking too many people in the credits indicate a movie is bad?
  13. What do film critics think of film festival standing ovations?
  14. Do most film festivals require premiere status?
  15. What’s the biggest barrier to cinema-going?
  16. How is the horror genre changing?
  17. What patterns do profitable films share?
  18. Do standing ovations at film festivals mean anything?
  19. Is 'Go Woke, Go Broke' true for movies?
  20. How much is the average film festival submission fee?
  21. How long is too long for a film festival film?
  22. Which agencies represent the most in-demand directors?
  23. Are directors who went to film school more successful than those who didn’t?
  24. What percentage of top film directors went to film school?
  25. How concentrated is agency power among top movie actors?
  26. Which types of features films are called 'films', and which are called 'movies'?
  27. Which films are slipping out of the canon of 'Best Movies Ever Made'?
  28. Which colours dominate movie posters and why?
  29. What are the most common moral lessons within movies?
  30. How often do movie posters put the names and faces in the wrong order?
  31. What types of films thrive on low budgets but struggle with more money?
  32. Are superhero movies really disappearing?
  33. Which types of movies make money despite receiving bad reviews from critics?
  34. Netflix owns some pretty strange trademarks, and they reveal a lot about the company
  35. How far in advance are movie release dates announced?
  36. Why studios cancel finished films, and who pays the price
  37. What is the busiest day of the year for film festivals?
  38. Have movie trailers always been this long?
  39. Are movies with plot twists better than those without?
  40. What cinemas are demanding of the film industry
  41. Why German films look so different at home and abroad
  42. What the exhibition sector thinks the next generation of cinema-goers wants
  43. How does the use of the terms 'cinematographer' and 'director of photography' differ?
  44. What percentage of movies have a plot twist?
  45. Can cinemas survive the next 20 years? Exhibition execs on the post-COVID recovery and beyond
  46. How AI tools are already changing the jobs of film professionals today
  47. Which genres dominates when movies blend styles?
  48. Why some countries have bounced back at the box office and others have not
  49. Which movie genres share the same fans?
  50. Has the word "horror" stopped being useful?
  51. The five biggest concerns facing US cinema exhibitors today
  52. The emotional blueprint of movie genres
  53. Do all sports movies feature a big competition?
  54. Can we measure if movies have become "too woke"?
  55. Eight takeaways from the 2025 Cannes Marché du Film
  56. Are movies becoming more derivative?
  57. What makes a movie re-release work (and what makes them fail)
  58. What makes Japan’s theatrical movie release schedule so different?
  59. Film marketing tactics recommended by the pros
  60. What Amazon’s patent filings reveal about how filmmaking may change in the future
  61. How often do lead characters die in movies?
  62. Uwe Boll on tariffs, AI, and the end of traditional film funding
  63. How film nationality is determined around the world
  64. Ultimate tips for attending the Cannes Film Festival
  65. How many Hollywood movies are made outside America?
  66. How to prepare for ANY film festival
  67. What Netflix’s patents reveal about the future of watching movies
  68. How has the portrayal of the Pope in movies changed over time?
  69. What filmmakers really want to know
  70. What filmmakers can learn from Ryan Coogler’s career strategy
  71. Has the way movies use dialogue changed?
  72. How 300+ film experts say you should build your career from day one
  73. What’s the sweet spot for horror movie budgets when considering profitability?
  74. How 'Event Cinema' is becoming a bigger part of exhibitors' audience strategies
  75. Are movies based on video games still 'the worst'?
  76. Why your film can't secure distribution (from 300+ brutally honest film market professionals)
  77. Nine lessons filmmakers can learn from Annapurna Pictures
  78. What is replacing love as the dominant theme of movies?
  79. What types of horror movies are the most investor-friendly?
  80. What filmmakers can learn from Tyler Perry’s incredible self-made empire
  81. Is George Clooney right that he’s too old for romance?
  82. Can horror movies be made on tiny budgets and still succeed?
  83. What Hollywood wants from entry-level assistants
  84. What film professionals can learn from A24's business model
  85. When was the Visual Effects business not in crisis?
  86. Which horror movies have been the most expensive to make?
  87. Is the influx of Hollywood money boosting or breaking the UK film industry?
  88. What really drives success in indie filmmaking
  89. Do movies with numbers in their titles perform worse than those without?
  90. The biggest forces reshaping the film business right now
  91. What happens after 'I Love You' in movies?
  92. What types of horror movies are made on the biggest budgets?
  93. Practical advice for indie directors who want to keep making films
  94. The shifting economics of theatrical cinema and what it means for the film business
  95. Was Harvey Weinstein thanked more often than God at the Oscars?
  96. Who does what on a film set -118 film crew jobs explained
  97. The ultimate guide to surviving and thriving at SXSW
  98. Is horror the most profitable genre?
  99. Six big takeaways from the Berlin European Film Market 2025
  100. What indie filmmakers need to know about pacing and film length
  101. How do women fare in gender-neutral Oscar categories?
  102. Does spending more on horror movies lead to bigger profits?
  103. Why filmmakers use co-production deals
  104. Is romance in movies dying?
  105. What does the average $5million horror movie look like?
  106. An overview of the stages of making a movie, from idea to audience
  107. What is the most popular time period for movies?
  108. Which nations produce the greatest number of horror movies?
  109. The hidden storytelling patterns that shape movie genres
  110. How do Berlin Film Festival films differ from mainstream movies?
  111. How old are horror movie audiences?
  112. Which film festivals are best for horror filmmakers?
  113. How low budget directors stamp their style on their movies
  114. Why are actors getting older?
  115. Post-production tips for independent filmmakers
  116. How to find affordable locations for your film

2024 27

  1. Who's the Greatest Actor in Movie History? A Statistical Analysis
  2. Is the golden age of Writer-Producers coming to an end?
  3. 13 ways the horror genre has radically changed
  4. We're in a golden era for horror movies
  5. I've moved to Substack!
  6. The data behind the rise of film industry Substacks
  7. Which countries are most offended by swearing in films?
  8. What are the most popular days for film festivals?
  9. What’s inside the Hallmark TV movie bible?
  10. How many Hallmark Christmas movies are there?!
  11. Which nations rate drug content in movies most harshly?
  12. Which countries care most about violence in movies?
  13. What percentage of movies are written by women over 40?
  14. The Filmmakers Podcast
  15. Which countries care most about sex in movies?
  16. What jobs are women allowed to do in movies?
  17. What are the most commonly used movie clichés?
  18. Things I've overheard at the Cannes Film Festival
  19. Why is sex in movies declining?
  20. Are there more movie sequels than there used to be?
  21. How often are Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Princeton mentioned in movies?
  22. When did talkies take over from silent movies?
  23. When did colour films eclipse black-and-white films?
  24. Tips for attending the European Film Market
  25. How are 3D movies performing at the box office?
  26. Which country makes the sweariest movies?
  27. How often is the film title mentioned in James Bond movies?

2023 1

  1. Authored by AI

2022 8

  1. How we got hired to create an AI-generated feature film screenplay
  2. Show Me The Money!
  3. Are lower-budget horror films more profitable than expensive ones?
  4. The experiences of American Pavilion interns at the Cannes Film Festival
  5. Do older audiences want to watch older actors?
  6. Are 'erotic thrillers' dying out?
  7. Do BAFTA-nominated short filmmakers make feature films?
  8. How often are screenwriting credits shared?

2021 15

  1. Using data to determine if Die Hard is a Christmas movie
  2. How frequently do actors produce movies they star in?
  3. What types of movies employ an armourer?
  4. Which are the largest departments on a movie set?
  5. How long does Hollywood wait before remaking a movie?
  6. Which film departments are the most isolated?
  7. Are film festivals busiest during the first weekend?
  8. Do writer-directors make better movies than directors who don't write?
  9. Do more experienced directors make longer movies?
  10. Is movie casting dominated by a small number of women?
  11. Indie Film Hustle
  12. Are film critics losing sync with audiences?
  13. Is the use of film pre-visualisation on the rise?
  14. Do male and female critics judge films differently?
  15. How old is the average film director?

2020 21

  1. Which film jobs have the greatest overlap?
  2. What percentage of film crew members only work on one film?
  3. Do film critics punish films with bigger budgets?
  4. Do films with positive messages make more money than those without?
  5. Are film apprenticeships increasing or decreasing?
  6. Which film jobs are increasing and which are decreasing?
  7. Does a film's box office performance affect its digital purchase price?
  8. Do bad movies cost less than good ones?
  9. Who are the people and films at Cannes 2020 virtual market?
  10. How long is the typical film actor's career?
  11. Survey: What does the film industry think is the future of exhibition?
  12. How many countries do Hollywood movies shoot in?
  13. How long does a film take to recoup?
  14. How many people work on a movie?
  15. Analysing half a million reviews of British cinemas
  16. What percentage of screenwriters write a second movie?
  17. How many screenwriters does it take to write a movie?
  18. What is happening to Second Unit Directors?
  19. Are virus-based movies spreading?
  20. How well are women represented among short filmmakers?
  21. How many short films are made each year?

2019 47

  1. How often are women hired in key film departments?
  2. How wide was the theatrical release of 'The Irishman'?
  3. After Die Hard, what's the next most contentious "Christmas" movie?
  4. Which famous actors have a worse career than Al Pacino?
  5. Can the film industry halt the decline of young audiences in cinemas?
  6. Regaining Young Audiences
  7. Literature Review of Young Cinema Audiences
  8. Why do cinemas hate long movies?
  9. How many independent films are based on previous films?
  10. What percentage of independent films are profitable?
  11. Do you need a famous actor to get your film into cinemas?
  12. What kinds of movies did Distribber attract?
  13. Are movies getting longer?
  14. How many independent films reach cinemas?
  15. How valuable is experience when producing movies?
  16. Are we experiencing a renaissance of music-based movies?
  17. Do directors direct both fiction and documentaries?
  18. Is it better to have one producer or a team of producers?
  19. Is hiring a first-time director a risk?
  20. Is a movie's box office gross connected to its budget?
  21. How has the cost of making a movie changed over the past twenty years?
  22. How much does the average movie cost to make?
  23. How do actors compare to the general population?
  24. Is a delayed release a sign that a movie will be bad?
  25. What percentage of actors are willing to perform nude?
  26. Is acting a profession dominated by the young?
  27. How far in advance are movie release dates announced?
  28. Are video game movies the worst type of adaptations?
  29. Which actors most frequently appear in excellent / awful movies?
  30. A data-led analysis on how to survive the Cannes Film Festival
  31. To what degree do actors stick to just one genre?
  32. Which countries most commonly team up to create film co-productions?
  33. What percentage of film producers are women?
  34. On average, how many films does a producer produce?
  35. How does VidAngel filter objectionable content from movies?
  36. How are movie advertising budgets spent?
  37. Who dominates the screenwriting software market?
  38. How do film budgets change as they grow?
  39. Are women less likely to direct a second movie than men?
  40. How many films does the average director make?
  41. The use of digital vs celluloid film on Hollywood movies
  42. Defining the average screenplay, via data on 12,000+ scripts
  43. An analysis of 12,309 feature film script reports
  44. How much sexual violence is there in mainstream movies?
  45. Judging Screenplays By Their Coverage
  46. Was HMV's bankruptcy down to industry changes or high prices?
  47. 55 tips for attending the Sundance Film Festival

2018 45

  1. The data behind terrible, terrible movies
  2. Is the number of box office flops increasing?
  3. Are movies dominated by a small number of old male composers?
  4. How successful are sports movies? (And are they any good?)
  5. How common are actor-directors?
  6. What the data says about producing low-budget horror films
  7. Is Jason Blum right that there is a shortage of female horror directors?
  8. Are rom-coms shorter (and worse) than serious romance films?
  9. How big is the UK 'event cinema' market?
  10. Patterns among successful comedy movies
  11. The sex, drugs and violence contained in MPAA ratings
  12. How many festival-nominated movies get theatrical distribution?
  13. How important are quality and cast for dramas?
  14. Three ways to increase your chances of success when making a family film
  15. Are romantic comedies dying?
  16. How "popular" are Oscar-nominated movies?
  17. Gender Inequality and Screenwriters
  18. What percentage of movies are available to stream, rent or buy online?
  19. Are movies with positive messages better than those without?
  20. How To Crowdfund Your Film
  21. How do movie genre tastes change with age?
  22. A dive into the data behind film crowdfunding rewards
  23. Advice for filmmakers trying to navigate the film industry
  24. Gender diversity among film professionals working in sales and distribution
  25. How important is the opening week to a movie's total box office?
  26. The scale of BFI development and production funding
  27. Major new study into gender inequality among UK film and TV writers
  28. What do Cannes-nominated short films have in common?
  29. How long does the average Hollywood movie take to make?
  30. The prevalence of sequels, remakes and original movies
  31. Patterns among the most profitable movies budgeted $3m to $10m
  32. How many non-English language films get a US theatrical release?
  33. Which languages are most commonly used in movies?
  34. Who are the most prolific people working in Hollywood?
  35. How has the average Hollywood movie crew changed?
  36. What do Oscar-winning short films have in common?
  37. How MoviePass could revolutionise the cinema business
  38. How the genre of film production changes around the world
  39. Genre trends in global film production
  40. The big changes taking place in UK film production
  41. Are cinema box office takings rising or falling?
  42. 48 trends reshaping the film industry: Part 4 - Industry changes
  43. 48 trends reshaping the film industry: Part 3 - Distribution and exhibition
  44. 48 trends reshaping the film industry: Part 2 - Production
  45. 48 trends reshaping the film industry: Part 1 Development and Finance

2017 48

  1. How much of UK distribution will the new Disney Fox company control?
  2. The shocking state of corporate finance among UK film companies
  3. Is the number of movie re-releases increasing?
  4. Are fewer young people watching movies in cinemas?
  5. Are audiences tiring of 3D movies?
  6. How profitable are horror movies?
  7. What types of horror films do television broadcasters want?
  8. The handful of tropes used by most horror movie posters
  9. Six things every filmmaker should know about the horror genre
  10. Should UK broadcasters show more UK films?
  11. Three major ways movie release patterns are changing
  12. The London Film Festival by numbers
  13. Is a film's length a sign of its quality?
  14. The fate of Stephen King movie sequels
  15. Patterns among the most profitable movies budgeted $10m to $20m
  16. A data dive into Patreon
  17. How many stunt performers work on a movie?
  18. How many films are released each year?
  19. Measuring actors' brands via facial recognition
  20. Using facial recognition to track emotions on movie posters
  21. How far in advance are film trailers released?
  22. How long is the average movie trailer?
  23. Patterns among the most profitable movies budgeted $20m to $50m
  24. How many shots are in the average movie?
  25. The effect of Brexit on the UK film industry
  26. The UK's secret 20% tax relief for short films
  27. What percentage of box office income goes to local films?
  28. What's changed in the world of film festivals?
  29. Is Seed & Spark's high crowdfunding success rate for real?
  30. How important is international box office to Hollywood?
  31. How many Cannes-nominated films get a theatrical release?
  32. How much does it cost to exhibit at the Cannes Marché?
  33. The numbers behind Netflix Original movies and TV shows
  34. Has the mid-budget drama disappeared?
  35. WGA Writers Strike 2017: The numbers behind the demands
  36. How important is the UK theatrical market to British films?
  37. In-flight movies: What Air Canada and Virgin Atlantic show
  38. How much of the UK film economy comes from abroad?
  39. How many editors does it take to edit a movie?
  40. The cost of movie Prints and Advertising
  41. How is a cinema's box office income distributed?
  42. How big is the European Film Market?
  43. What kinds of films do well at the BAFTA awards?
  44. The state of the UK film industry
  45. The social class of cinema audiences
  46. What films are older cinemagoers watching?
  47. When and how the film business went digital
  48. Six ways the film business is changing

2016 48

  1. The film financing of a £660k feature film
  2. Are movies based on true stories better than fictional stories?
  3. How many movies are based on real life events?
  4. How does the average age of actors differ between genres?
  5. The power shift in film exhibition: A case study of ourscreen
  6. What are Video on Demand audiences watching?
  7. The most culturally important horror movies
  8. How many movies credits go uncredited?
  9. The numbers behind clowns in movies
  10. Do good movie reviews lead to a higher chance of financial success?
  11. The ascension of Christian films
  12. How many filmmakers run multiple crowdfunding campaigns?
  13. The relative popularity of genres around the world
  14. The cost, income and films of the Toronto International Film Festival
  15. Tips for attending the Toronto International Film Festival
  16. Studying race in the UK film industry
  17. The numbers behind Metrodome Distribution
  18. What needs to change in the UK film industry
  19. Film vs movie - Which is the best term to use?
  20. What types of low-budget films make the most money?
  21. Do Hollywood movies make a profit?
  22. How films make money pt2: $30m-$100m movies
  23. How movies make money: $100m+ Hollywood blockbusters
  24. What does a post-Brexit UK film industry look like?
  25. How will Brexit affect the UK film industry?
  26. Economics of location filming pt3: Police and government
  27. Economics of location filming Pt2: Museums and galleries
  28. A UK-wide investigation into the cost of location filming: Part 1
  29. Charting the rise and fall of 90s hollywood action stars
  30. Cut Out Of The Picture
  31. How do British films fare at the Cannes Film Festival?
  32. How to become a film director
  33. A major new study into gender inequality in the UK film industry
  34. Cannes film festival mysteries explained (via Nicolas Cage)
  35. Full costs and income of a major film festival - Raindance Film Festival
  36. The seismic shift in the world of film festivals
  37. How much are Assistant Directors paid?
  38. How many Assistant Directors work on UK and US movies?
  39. Does Hollywood use the same movie release pattern every year?
  40. Are January and February Hollywood 'dump months'?
  41. Do more film crew members work on-set or in post-production?
  42. How many people does it take to make a film in the UK?
  43. Tips for attending the Berlinale and European Film Market
  44. What types of films compete at the Berlin Film Festival?
  45. How much has the UK government paid in film tax breaks?
  46. How important is television income for filmmakers?
  47. Are Hollywood movies getting longer?
  48. Film vs digital - What is Hollywood shooting on?

2015 51

  1. Which cinema chain has the best cinema popcorn?
  2. What kinds of films compete at the BIFAs?
  3. Film crowdfunding tips - What the data says you should do
  4. How much do Kickstarter film projects aim to raise?
  5. The statistics behind film crowdfunding: Part 1
  6. What percentage of directors are writer-directors?
  7. How many people attend the American Film Market?
  8. The thoughts of UK cinema staff
  9. What's the average price of cinema popcorn?
  10. What's the average cost of a cinema ticket?
  11. How many films are made around the world?
  12. How many British films secure theatrical distribution?
  13. What types of films compete in the London Film Festival?
  14. How old are Hollywood film producers?
  15. How old are Hollywood screenwriters?
  16. How old are Hollywood directors?
  17. Are heroes in action movies getting older?
  18. Are "the best British films" documentaries?
  19. How successful are UK documentaries in cinemas?
  20. What percentage of UK films are not in English language?
  21. How much of the UK film industry is based in London?
  22. Film industry responds to falling UK film production
  23. What's happened to UK low-budget film production?
  24. UK films with public funding hire more women
  25. The scale of Hollywood remakes and reboots
  26. Hollywood sequels by the numbers
  27. How original are Hollywood movies?
  28. Are men in romantic movies older than their female co-stars?
  29. The best and worst ever films at Cannes
  30. Is English becoming the de facto language of Cannes films?
  31. Will it rain at the Cannes Film Festival?
  32. What types of films win the Palme d'Or at Cannes?
  33. Full costs and income of a $1m independent feature film
  34. Which BFI funded films returned the most money?
  35. Do BFI backed films make a profit?
  36. How the BFI awarded its £129 million over four years
  37. Which film genres receive the most UK public funding?
  38. Are films with public funding better than those without?
  39. How many people work on UK independent films?
  40. Should I go to film school? If so, which one?
  41. The opinions of UK film students
  42. The content of courses at UK film schools
  43. How many film schools are there worldwide?
  44. The Business of Film with Mark Kermode
  45. Film industry press: The most shared articles
  46. Film industry press: Who publishes the most?
  47. Where are the top Hollywood movie locations?
  48. The rise and rise of the film business in China
  49. How long between UK and US movie release dates?
  50. How much do Hollywood campaigns for an Oscar cost?
  51. The economics of Netflix

2014 50

  1. Raindance statistics - who's visiting Raindance.org?
  2. 5 useless (yet interesting) film industry facts
  3. Who's distributing the best films in the UK?
  4. Which films had the widest UK cinema release?
  5. The most employed people in the British film industry
  6. Are British filmmakers a load of drama queens?
  7. What are the highest grossing UK low-budget films?
  8. Do filmmakers lie about their budgets?
  9. The BFI and the Freedom of Information Act
  10. What makes low budget films sell?
  11. What's the average budget of a low or micro-budget film?
  12. What percentage of a UK film crew is female?
  13. How to find a job in Film and TV
  14. How many BFI funding applications are successful?
  15. Who dominates UK film distribution?
  16. What percentage of a film crew is female?
  17. Gender in UK Film Crews
  18. What is the average film budget?
  19. The rise and rise of alternative cinema content
  20. Gender in Hollywood Film Crews
  21. Is the current film boom good for UK independent filmmakers?
  22. How many people attend the Cannes film festival?
  23. How many Assistant Directors work on a film?
  24. How does the BFI award it's short film funding?
  25. How many movies based on Shakespeare plays are there?
  26. How good are movies which pass the Bechdel Test?
  27. Which script adaptations make the best films?
  28. Do film critics and film audiences agree?
  29. How many movie producers does a film need?
  30. Film Industry Survey 2014
  31. Where does film financing come from?
  32. When will Video on Demand ever pay like DVD?
  33. How optimistic is the global film industry?
  34. How do film professionals pick their projects?
  35. What are average film distribution fees?
  36. Do film professionals think that 3D is better than 2D?
  37. Do women in film have a harder time than men?
  38. How sensible is a film business investment?
  39. Do film professionals pirate movies?
  40. Has piracy affected the film business?
  41. Methodology of my Film Industry Survey 2014
  42. How many people work on a Hollywood film?
  43. The state of cinemas throughout Europe
  44. Where do UK consumers buy their DVDs?
  45. Which MPAA rating earns the most money?
  46. What are the highest-grossing movie adaptations?
  47. How much does it cost to release a film in the UK?
  48. Gender in the International Film Business
  49. Are British films better than Hollywood films?
  50. How many jobs are in Shooting People's Filmmaker bulletin?

2013 26

  1. 20 interesting film facts we learned this year
  2. Do women prefer films made by female filmmakers?
  3. Gender in the International Film Business
  4. Which genre offers the best chance of a career?
  5. How many films in an average film career?
  6. Where in the world do British films do well?
  7. How many film students are there in the UK?
  8. How many people work in the film industry in the UK?
  9. Data on improving your crowd-funding campaign
  10. How I Compiled the Genre Statistics
  11. What genre are british films?
  12. The Numbers on 20 Years of Film Rental
  13. Has piracy harmed the UK Film Industry?
  14. How many UK films get a cinema release?
  15. How many feature films are shot in the UK each year?
  16. How much is Tom Cruise paid?
  17. US6829612: Withoutabox's Dirty Secret
  18. What film festival directors really think
  19. The economics of film festivals
  20. How many film festivals are there in the world?
  21. Digital film distribution in the UK
  22. UK Box Office Survives a 89 Percent Crash
  23. 10 things I found in the YouTube small print
  24. 49 Interesting Facts about the UK Film Industry
  25. Raters Gonna Rate - UK film censorship
  26. UK Tax Credit for Short Films