An image from Nintendo’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Nintendo has made effective use of nostalgia to turn the Mario series into the best-selling video game franchise of all time and one of the largest multi-media properties on Earth.
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Nostalgia can provide emotional relief during times of stress, a fact which the entertainment industry takes full advantage of to profit off of the anxiety of Millenials and Gen Z.
(L-R) Adil El Arbi, Sofia Coppola and Quentin Tarantino.
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For every film that makes it to our screens, hundreds if not thousands fail to make it.
A sad song coupled with a happy movie scene can become strangely memorable.
Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind (1939).
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As Hollywood continues to reckon with its past, Vivien Leigh’s story is a reminder of the challenges faced by women, even the most successful ones.
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‘Hope labour’ leaves people working in creative industries open to exploitation as they try to develop their careers.
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Our recently published research finds inequitable power dynamics behind the camera on Australian film sets are pernicious and persistent.
Picketers carry signs outside Paramount in Times Square on July 17, 2023, in New York.
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The Hollywood actors’ strike is a watershed moment for the entertainment industry, marking a turning point for the future of labour in the arts.
A scene from the author’s short film, We Are Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On.
More and more artists and filmmakers are exploring the aesthetic and narrative possibilities of making films inside video games. Here’s why.
The digital era contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry.
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Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, recently signed the copyright law. Its provisions will be beneficial only if it is well implemented.
Actress Phyllida Law wears her OBE with actress daughters Sophie and Emma Thompson.
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Industry connections have always made it easier to break into Hollywood. But the problem isn’t just American.
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Our report is the first in-depth research into the experiences of and attitudes towards disabled people in the Australian screen industry.
Jordan Peele’s latest horror film challenges viewers to consider technology, surveillance, other worldly life and the making of spectacle through different lenses — including the eyes of animals.
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When it comes to our ethical duties to animals, representation and respect should go hand in hoof.
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Our new research casts a harsh light on the realities of working in film and television.
Actor Michael Sheen.
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Research has found that the arts industries are lacking working-class representation and that the barriers to entry start early in life
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Studios like Marvel may be grabbing the headlines — but it is also an exciting time for Australian stories on screen.
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Spurred by the impetus of the #MeToo movement, South Africa’s is the latest film and TV industry to introduce intimacy protocols to guide how intimate scenes are conceived and executed.
Detail from a poster for the romantic comedy Happiness is a Four-Letter Word.
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The rise of the black romantic comedy in South Africa dovetailed perfectly with the advent of streaming services - creating a box office phenomenon.
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A tide of ‘the feels’ buoyed the underdog documentary to an Oscar win – but the local industry will need to focus on where international gains are most needed.
The Oscar success of Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite led to millions of western investment in South Korean cinema.
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From festivals to awards, generating buzz can increase the gross earnings of a film and even increase investment in a country’s film industry.
Star and creator of hit show I May Destroy You, Michaela Cole.
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Despite repeated pledges to improve diversity, data and industry testimony shows that there are fewer people from minority backgrounds getting jobs in the film and TV industries.