Author name: Mark It

When you’re trying to break into Hollywood, your ideas are your currency. The spec scripts you write and pitch decks you make are your ticket in the door. But in the last few decades, we’ve seen some disturbing accusations come…

Today Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) announces its return to selected cinemas this winter under the guidance of newly appointed Artistic Director for 2024, respected international film festival programmer, film critic and producer Paolo Bertolin.  Bertolin will…

Teradek has officially launched Teradek TV, a cutting-edge live-feed and instant-recordings review platform designed for production needs.  Teradek TV allows production teams, projects, or entire studios to transfer their video village or post suite into the cloud for collaborative work.…

Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish recently asked his staff to prioritize “managing costs” and earnings growth amid expectations of looming layoffs and deal chatter surrounding the entertainment giant. On Tuesday, the CEO made things official, unveiling plans for job reductions…

We can finally share the full SCREEN FOREVER 38 program with you. Our innovative program is packed with 120+ local andinternational speakers participating in 40+ carefully curated sessions, all aimed at bringing attendees together to have explorative and honest conversations about the global screen industry and how…

I was texting with a buddy last night about my love for Ken Loach’s Land and Freedom and I realized that I don’t think I’ve ever written about him on this site. And he’s certainly a director worth studying. My…

The film industry is pretty slow to change and usually opts to do whatever it was doing last year rather than embrace change. This is never more true than in the area of employment and the roles on-set. However, two…

In 2021, an Instagram account emerged that harnessed the frustration of crewmembers fed up with the status quo of sprawling hours on film and television sets. Debuting Aug. 1 of that year, IATSE Stories (@ia_stories) shared anonymous tales of workplace…

The British producer of Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness has sounded the alarm on the state of the UK’s independent film industry. This comes as the UK enjoys a boom due to respected British craft skills and tax incentives. The…