explainer
What a Producer Credit Actually Means
There can be a dozen on a single film, and they describe wildly different jobs. A guide to who did what.
Hollywood
Film, television, streaming, and the business decisions that shape what gets made.
analysis
How Streaming Changed What Counts as a Hit
Box office was a public, comparable number. What replaced it is neither — and the consequences run further than transparency.
the business
The Mid-Budget Film Is Being Rebuilt, Carefully
It did not vanish because audiences stopped wanting it. It vanished because the maths stopped working — and parts of the maths have started working again.
contracts
What a First-Look Deal Actually Buys
Everyone announces them. Very few people can explain what they are worth, and the honest answer depends almost entirely on the overhead line.
the business
How a Film Actually Gets Greenlit
The decision looks creative from outside and arithmetic from inside. Here is what actually has to line up before a studio says yes.