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