Author name: Mark It

What if your success as a filmmaker is tied to the strength of your personal community? 
 
That sounds like (and probably is) the first thing you’d hear at a TED Talk, followed by trenchant anecdotes and thoughtful homilies. I offer…

Under John Barnett’s leadership, Outrageous Fortune redefined Kiwi TV drama. Revisit episode one and see Barnett’s influence on casting, storytelling, and the production strategies that made the series a landmark success.…

AI-generated content, or AIGC, is revolutionizing the short film industry by producing digital text, images, and videos, empowering creators to explore diverse styles and innovative content. In late August, China Media Group (CMG) launched an AI-themed evening gala, displaying short…

Pioneering AI-generated feature-length documentary “Post Truth,” which got a theatrical release across Turkey this summer, is set to launch internationally from the upcoming Warsaw Film Festival. The English-language work is directed by generative AI artist Alkan Avcıoğlu, who created “Post…

For more than a dozen years, buzzy American studio A24 has been saying yes to some hugely audacious – crazy even – ideas for movies. A newly dumped man has to find a new partner in 45 days or be…

This summer, UK measurement body Barb began reporting audience figures for a selection of the most-watched YouTube channels, reigniting an ongoing debate in the industry over whether YouTube can be considered as (or even compared with) TV in the eyes…

A Television Academy task force developing what it calls “responsible AI and production standards” has finalized a set of guidelines for members, Deadline has learned. The three pillars of the guidelines, Academy officials say, are “creative integrity,” “permissions, licenses, legal…

The race to attract productions has never been more competitive or complicated, according to top executives who gathered for a Variety Global Conversation exploring the evolving future of physical production. Moderated by Variety executive editor film and media Tatiana Siegel,…

Having spent the last few years in a testing phase, the AI assembly line is finally allowing machines to create new movies and alter classic ones. But as TIFF showed, many directors are pushing back. “Because I know the rooster.”…

Women are making historic gains in Hollywood, accounting for 36% of creators of television programs on streaming in the 2024-2025 season. According to a report from “Boxed In” on women representation in television, that figure is an all-time high for…

Despite some fearing it threatens the industry’s very existence, Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a commonly used tool in film and television production. Tasks that would once take days or even weeks can now be completed in mere minutes thanks…

In the way of Smaug, Jake Sully and Sleeping Beauty, Marlborough’s screen office is being placed into a long slumber. The rise of AI, political changes, economic conditions and the fickle nature of movie making are all being blamed for…

Produced by John Barnett, Sione’s Wedding was a breakthrough Pasifika-Kiwi comedy hit. Revisit this colourful, character-driven film that helped shape Kiwi screen comedy and celebrate Barnett’s role in championing diverse local stories.…