Facing the Music
Facing the Music Industry analyst Michael Gubbins examines the lessons the film industry should be learning from the music business. Tweet “We’re out in front of the creative industries getting wiped...
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Lost DemographicsIndustry analyst Michael Gubbins examines the facts behind the UK Film Council’s final study of diversity in film. Tweet It is fitting that the final act of the UK Film Council would...
View ArticleTent Poles: A Firm Foundation?
Tent Poles: A Firm Foundation? As the summer season begins, industry analyst Michael Gubbins warns of the dangers of placing too many eggs in the blockbuster basket… Tweet The summer blockbuster season...
View ArticleMind The Gap – How digital technology is polarising filmmaking.
Mind The Gap – How digital technology is polarising filmmaking. In movieScope #17, industry analyst Michael Gubbins examined the impact of digital technology on filmmaking and post-production. Tweet...
View ArticleFalling Stars – Why the Fall of the Movie Star May Mean the Rise of the Actor…
Falling Stars – Why the Fall of the Movie Star May Mean the Rise of the Actor… “I am big. It’s the pictures that got small.” It’s taken 60 years, but the movies have delivered a $2bn riposte to Norma...
View ArticlePoles Apart – The gap between filmmaking and distribution
Poles Apart – The gap between filmmaking and distribution Industry analyst Michael Gubbins explains why the huge gap between filmmaking and distribution is threatening to swallow the industry’s chance...
View ArticleDigital Dividend – Why the digital revolution has yet to benefit independent...
Digital Dividend – Why the digital revolution has yet to benefit independent film Industry analyst Mike Gubbins investigates why the digital revolution has yet to benefit independent film, and what...
View ArticleAfraid of the Digital Revolution?
Afraid of the Digital Revolution? Industry analyst Michael Gubbins explores the reasons why some are still reluctant to fully embrace digital opportunities. For all the evident caveats, 2011 ended with...
View ArticleThe Truth Behind Transmedia
The Truth Behind TransmediaIndustry analyst Michael Gubbins explores the recent cross-media explosion, and contemplates what the future could—and should—hold for transmedia projects. Tweet Transmedia...
View ArticleArt House On Demand
Art House On DemandLe Havre, available through Curzon On Demand Industry analyst Michael Gubbins explores the way in which video on demand could make art-house cinema accessible to the masses. Tweet...
View ArticleEducation and Participation
Education and ParticipationThe Class, directed by Laurent Cantet Industry analyst Michael Gubbins explores why any successful film education programme requires a much higher level of audience...
View ArticleSmashing the Mirror: Gender Inequality in Film
Smashing the Mirror: Gender Inequality in FilmKathryn Bigelow is the first and only woman to win a Best Director Oscar, for The Hurt Locker Writing exclusively for our special Women in Film issue,...
View ArticleScott Ross interview extract
Scott Ross interview extractIn light of the article written by Mike Figgis for The Observer on 24/6/13, which also appeared on The Guardian website, berating the current state of the British film...
View ArticleDigital Distribution and the Invisibility Dilemma
Digital Distribution and the Invisibility DilemmaWhile interactive projects like Call Alert are taking advantage of the digital revolution, new technologies could see independent projects disappearing…...
View ArticleThe Illusion of Choice
The Illusion of Choice Michael Gubbins reveals why a huge increase in production may not necessarily result in widespread availability of diverse content. Tweet A survey from the European Audiovisual...
View ArticleVideo On Demand and the Consumer
Video On Demand and the ConsumerA Late Quartet is one of an increasing number of films to be made available on multiple VoD platforms Industry analyst Michael Gubbins discusses changing consumer...
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