Author name: Mark It

he exchange of artistic works for enough value to earn a living is at the very heart of the Media & Entertainment industry. Creatives generate content. Audiences pay. Populations grow. Demographics evolve. Technology advances. For the casual observer, Hollywood as…

Lately, it seems as if there are new headlines every day about the dangers posed by artificial intelligence — everything from the technology ruthlessly taking our jobs to it perilously increasing our carbon footprint to fuel the necessary computing power.…

After more than two decades in the industry, Keith Dunkerley still loves nothing more than working on a set. The 47-year-old director of photography and camera operator, who’s had consistent work since he moved to Los Angeles 23 years ago,…

Ted Sarandos, the Netflix co-CEO, denies claims that AI threatens Hollywood’s creative jobs. In a new interview, Sarandos dismissed fears that AI would eliminate jobs and noted that technological advancements enhance some creative work. “I have more faith in humans…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. Yesterday marked 35 years since New Zealand’s Broadcasting Act was first implemented. The Act, which designates broadcasting standards, dates back to “the year David Lange resigned as prime minister, Sunday trading began,…

In the late 1970s, George Miller was a doctor-turned-filmmaker toiling away on his debut feature, “Mad Max,” a kinetic cop flick set in the near future starring a then-unknown Mel Gibson. Though “Mad Max” would ultimately revolutionize action filmmaking and…

I have previously studied gender representation across all acting roles (see Do films directed by women have more women in the cast?), so today I will zero in on particular jobs, as revealed by the credit the actor received. I…

The UK’s long-gestating Media Bill has taken one step closer to being passed into law, with the legislation set to bring in new rules about how global streamers such as Netflix and Disney+ operate in the country. The House of…

It has been a busy week for the UK’s TV & film producers, with the long-awaited Media Bill making its way through the House of Lords yesterday before Parliament is dissolved. The move followed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement this…

Sean Baker’s New York-set romantic dramedy Anora has scooped the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or. This marked Baker’s second time in the competition after 2021’s Red Rocket, and tonight’s win amounted to the realization of what Baker…