Streaming services like Netflix are shaking up the film industry, but are also working on diversifying their content by collaborating with international filmmakers. However, this foray into diverse content only goes so far, because the industry still suffers representation for women/minorities in senior leadership and explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters.
Vico Sharabani, Founder and Executive Creative Director of The-Artery, is one of the content industry’s leading technologists whose diverse body of work spans feature films, episodic television, and branded content. He speaks about the interplay between human touch and technological advances in the creative space. He also shares how The-Artery takes the vision of its clients to the next level with an example of a visual production his team did for Mercedes Benz.
Read MoreBroadway musical Hamilton was released on Disney+ at the start of July, which put the streaming service into the limelight as Disney+ took an initial step away from solely original Disney content. With this new rollout, Disney’s overarching aim was to infiltrate the streaming monopoly made up of Netflix and Amazon Prime. Come COVID-19, the pandemic has confined people to their homes and given the streaming industry an unexpected boost - especially for Disney+. Summer Journalism Fellow Joe Strong analyzes the stock value, market capitalization, and competitive advantages of Disney+ alongside one of its biggest competitors: Netflix.
Read MoreDisney’s releases of Star Wars films in China have been remarkable duds at the overseas box office, despite great successes like Avengers: Endgame in the country. Why has this been?
Read MoreBesides the obvious box office earnings, the Batman films have led to a slew of toys, video games, apparel, and other merchandise that have made additional untold millions.
Read MoreRight now, there is a not-so-secret war raging in the entertainment sector centering around the acquisition and production of major franchise and book rights.
Read MoreBy capitalizing on a previously extinct style of entertainment mostly found in children’s books, implementing the interactive “choose-your-own-adventure” idea may be Netflix’s best marketing ploy yet.
Read Moreindeed, even as the movie industry has declined in the past few years, the trailer industry has reached its heyday.
Read MoreAs a Netflix co-founder, Mitch Lowe may seem a strange pick for MoviePass as its CEO; however, he articulates his belief that the movies still have a place in modern society and how much more social they are.
Read More"Black Panther" has not only made history as the top grossing superhero of all time, but also as Marvel's first all-black cast.
Read MoreThe new documentary "Dreams of Sushi" challenges viewers to consider striving and failure through Jiro Uno's own experiences.
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