It’s been a really tough year for workers in the film and television industry, especially for crew, like costume designer Nancy Steiner. Still, she loves what she does.
Some in the movie business were hopeful that theater traffic and box office revenue would rebound this summer. But a decades-long downturn continues.
As traditional advertising loses its grip, brands are embedding themselves more and more directly into the shows and movies we choose to watch.
Film festivals play a major role in the industry, but are they accessible?
States are making tax-break offers that producers can’t refuse.
Cinema Vehicles in Georgia crafts cars and trucks for movies and TV, sometimes destroying and fixing the same machine several times.
It comes down to how much money the theaters think they’re going to earn.
“They are very cozy and comforting,” said Danyel Smith of The New York Times Magazine. “Especially in these times.”
The Sundance Film Festival has seem some big buys, and renewed interest especially for the small screen.
The latest iteration is a musical movie, and a chance to make money by presenting old material to a new audience.