‘It feels empty’: is Hollywood film and TV production in a death spiral?
Filming in Los Angeles is at a historic low, with some suggesting the city might go the way of Detroit
‘I miss those days terribly’: readers share their defining video store memories
With the arrival of a new video store in Brooklyn, we asked you to tell us about your most memorable anecdotes
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos says cinemagoing is ‘outmoded’ and the streamer is ‘saving Hollywood’
The executive told business summit that most people no longer want cinemas and ‘we deliver the programme to you in a way you want to watch it’
Coming soon … fame for film’s unsung superheroes: the trailer-makers!
Highly skilled specialist editors produce two-minute promos that can make or break a blockbuster. We step inside their hidden world
Tell us: what are your favorite video store memories?
A new physical video store has opened in New York and we want to know about your most memorable experiences
Paddy Higson obituary
Producer and production manager who worked in the Scottish film industry with Bill Forsyth and Peter Mullan
‘Death to streamers!’: can a New York video store start a revolution?
Despite the ongoing Netflix era, Brooklyn’s Night Owl Video hopes formats such as VHS, DVD and Blu-ray will see a vinyl-like revival
Ted Kotcheff obituary
Director whose work ranged from BBC TV’s Play for Today to award-winning drama and Hollywood thrillers
‘I was being a sassy Karen’: Florence Pugh’s skyscraper stunt positions her as the new Tom Cruise
The star’s insistence on jumping from a 2,722ft skyscraper to up the action ante for Thunderbolts* may not be quite enough to save Marvel’s latest. But her career should fly
Iraq veteran and film-maker Ray Mendoza: ‘Writing Warfare with Alex Garland was like going to a therapist’
The former US Navy Seal on working alongside the Ex Machina director to produce a war movie that’s as true to life as possible
Almost a third of UK independent cinemas say they are at risk
Exclusive: Survey by the Independent Cinema Office shows urgent need for capital investment in sector
China to restrict US film releases after Trump’s tariff hike
After the US president imposed 125% duties on Chinese imports, Beijing says it will restrict American films opening in its lucrative market
Jesus Christ, superstar: how the Messiah became TV and box-office gold
Faith-based entertainment is booming, thanks to a ready-made audience and the backing of the American right. The TV series The Chosen, with Jonathan Roumie playing Christ, claims to have reached more than a quarter of a billion viewers. And this is just the tip of the iceberg …
Sexual violence and harassment ‘endemic’ in French entertainment industry, report finds
Attitudes in France ‘barely evolving’ amid ‘collective denial’ years after the #MeToo movement began, according to parliamentary commission
‘Jonah Hill keeps his teeth in a safe’: meet Hollywood’s top special-effects dentist
He made the ‘manky British’ set for Austin Powers, droppable ones for Mrs Doubtfire – and fangs for Tom Cruise. Gary Archer on crafting amazing gnashers for stars