Film Industry

With the copyright to "Steamboat Willie" expiring in 2024 and Ron Desantis' crusade against Disney being a topic of conversation, plucky content mills are already fudging the facts.

Throughout the history of cinema, there have been many notable red dresses that have graced the silver screen. From Audrey Hepburn to Julia Roberts, many of our favorite film stars wore these gorgeous numbers. Let's take a look at 13 iconic red dresses in cinema history.

This article is adapted from a content analysis study conducted in 2017. From closely analysing ten films, this article explains exactly how much special and visual effects are essentially over kill in the cinema of Michael Bay.

The Academy Awards are heavily regarded as the most prestigious and famous honors in the entertainment industry. The first ceremony debuted in 1929, and it is the oldest of the four annual American entertainment awards. Let's take a closer look at some fun facts about the Oscars.

A look at the career of one of the most famous animal trainers in Hollywood.

Harvey Weinstein was a powerful Hollywood producer. He is now a convicted rapist.

Did you know that the mythical world of Oz has had a presence in film much longer than you'd think?

The worst Best Picture Oscar Winners of the past 30 years.

Animals as well as humans have found fame on the silver screen, and have been beloved by audiences for over a century.

Superhero crossover films have only recently become popular. But the crossover film itself goes back further than you might think.

Learn all about the most iconic director-composer duos in Hollywood history—how they met, how they collaborate, and whether or not they would have achieved the same level of fame and success independent of each other.

There were talkie movies and there were cars, and it took a man from New Jersey to make the extraordinary connection between the two.

Fairy tales have an enduring quality to be told and retold time and again. Here are the first ten fairy tales adapted to film during the earliest days of cinema.

Cinematography is one of the most creative aspects of filmmaking. It's also very complex. When hiring a professional isn't an option, here are three pointers to help broaden your cinematography skills.

Some moviegoers believe that remakes are a sign that Hollywood is out of ideas. In reality, remakes are about as old as cinema itself.

Coming up with a good title for your movie can help make it more marketable to your target audience.

I sat down with Olivier Dalipagic, director of the new film "Off the Record" to get some insight into how to make a feature film under $25,000. In this interview, Mr. Dalipagic also got an opportunity to discuss the making of "Off the Record" with aspiring filmmakers.

If you're looking for the perfect Valentine's Day movie, perhaps one of these old romance films will fit the part.

Superhero films are more popular and lucrative now than they ever were. But these crowd-pleasers go back further than you might think.

Christmas films are a dime a dozen these days. But at some point in history, they were new, unique, and even innovative.

When it comes to film, it's hard not to picture the characters wearing their beloved costumes. Whether it's Marilyn Monroe's iconic flowy white halter dress, Dorothy's gingham getup, or Audrey Hepburn's little black dress, costumes truly resonate with film fans. Here is a list of iconic dresses.

It is a celebrity's delight to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. While it is a great honor, there is a process to get a star that the public knows nothing about. Here are some interesting things to know about the honor for deserving celebrities.

Could you imagine your favorite characters being played by a different actor, having a different face with a different voice? A change in actor could potentially change these characters completely, and we would have never known. Here is a list of actors and actresses that almost had certain roles.

Wondering when dinosaurs first appeared on the big screen? Dinosaur movies are a lucrative genre - a genre that goes as far back as the 1910s.

LGBTQ+ film is often considered a relatively new genre. But these themes have been present in cinema since the silent era, sometimes subtle and sometimes surprisingly overt.

In today's article, we take a look at one of the most important times in horror/thriller cinema history.

Although racial diversity in Hollywood leaves something to be desired, minorities have achieved some victories throughout the years. Here are the first ten films to feature African-American casts.

In case you're planning a horror movie marathon this Halloween, here are a couple more films to add to the watch list.

These days, biopics are a common means of Oscar bait, so it's not surprising that the genre goes back to the beginnings of film itself.

With women still fighting for representation today, it may be hard to believe that female-dominated films existed as far back as the 1930s.

Kanab, Utah's long association with Hollywood westerns began in 1924, when portions of "Deadwood Coach", starring Tom Mix, were filmed in this picturesque Utah town.

Though most films made before 1930 have been lost, these ten have maintained the distinction of being the first known films adapted from books.

Color, sound, remakes, found footage - these are all part of the movie-going experience that we take for granted. Few realize just how far back some of these tropes and innovations go.

During the Golden Age, Hollywood actors and actresses were basically considered the property of major film studios, making this era a living hell for its most glamorous stars.

Movies can have significant social impact. They can educate, raise awareness, and alter public consciousness. Here are 10 films that took it a step further, inspiring laws, legislation, and politics.

What do we see watching a movie based on another country's entertainment, with little to no sign of its people in it? Is our perception right or is it culturally biased? And does it matter?

When sound first came on the scene, filmmakers were eager to take advantage of this new technology to captivate and manipulate audiences in innovative ways.

If you saw the Facebook ad for Janet Urban's "Career on Fire" training and "Friends in Film" mentor program, read this article by a former FIF member to decide if it's legit or a scam.

Back when the film industry was just emerging, gender restrictions hadn’t been established yet. Women could freely seize opportunities to work behind the camera.

Movies are always memorable and picking top Academy Award winners assures you of movies with style and talent. The year 1972 had some greats.

If you want to know how South Korea’s entertainment industry manages to thrive while other South Eastern countries stumble, here are 10 things that their country is doing in order to help.

Here is an interview transcript with author Sabina Berman about the 2014 Mexican drama film "Gloria." It focuses on the story of the controversial Mexican pop/rock icon, Gloria Trevi.

Christian Keller decided to make a biopic about Mexican pop/rock singer, Gloria Trevi, after reading her story in the L.A. Times. At the time, he was only 19 years old, and he had never made a film. Ten years later, he's only a few days away from seeing his dream come true.

Hollywood is the place where dreams are made and all of the best production companies are located there. I'll list the top 10 and give reasons why they are there.

Lights, camera, action! But wait! Slow down there, producer. Before you can begin building a name for your production company, your production company needs a good name!

Read about the history of Betamax, VHS, LaserDics, HD DVD, Blu-ray and streaming. Look at the ways people watch movies at home.

For several days, I worked on one of the greatest television shows ever created, AMC's Breaking Bad. While those three days were not much, it is an experience I wouldn't trade for a lifetime.

Eight actors have been nominated for Academy Awards for portraying Roman Catholic priests. Three won the Oscar: Spencer Tracy for "San Francisco" and Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald for "Going My Way." Each of the actors is profiled here, with summaries of their roles and clips from the movies.

The 16th Academy Awards in 1944 featured Best Actor Oscar nominations for Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, Paul Lukas, Walter Pidgeon, and Mickey Rooney. This article profiles these actors along with summaries of the 1943 movies for which they were nominated.

Many people use the MPAA rating scale to help them decide what movies to see. However, does the rating scale do enough to protect children, and does the MPAA have a conflict of interest?