‘Bullying is a problem’: visual effects artists speak out against Marvel

The rise of VFX professionals discussing mistreatment at the hands of Marvel has led to increased calls for unionisation

Tax concerns axed Batgirl, but studios will suffer if they become too cynical

Hollywood has always been hard-hearted – but now more than ever, it needs to remember that films are more than just profit-generating ‘content’

‘Shocking’ sexism and harassment in Australia’s film industry, report finds

Study reveals women more experienced but paid less, while Oscar-nominated cinematographer Ari Wegner calls findings ‘confronting’

Rising costs pose threat to independent film-making in UK, says BFI

Indie productions struggling to compete with well-financed, studio-backed projects, research shows

Sylvester Stallone attacks ‘parasitical’ Rocky producer over rights to franchise

The star and writer of the boxing movie franchise also describes the veteran producer, Irwin Winkler, as ‘untalented’

‘Two out of five stories should be hot’: why pre-code cinema was a golden age for women

Prior to the proscriptive Hays Code, films were populated by adulterous, marijuana-smoking gold diggers – wildly entertaining and more modern than the roles that came next

James Caan: my lunches, fallouts and golf-shoe hunts with the Hollywood legend

When James Caan agreed to be in her movie, director Carol Morley found herself on a rollercoaster ride. She recalls their months of sparring, bonding over avocados – and watching a master give his all

Top Gun: Maverick: ‘Conversations’ under way for sequel

Miles Teller, who stars alongside Tom Cruise in the hit action blockbuster, says he is keen, but ‘it’s all up to Tom’

The teens disrupting Minions screenings might actually be the saviours of cinema

‘Gentleminions’ being turned away from showings of the latest Despicable Me spinoff should be nectar for the ailing industry

Thinking the unthinkable: is Hollywood really going to make a sequel to ET?

Comments this week from Henry Thomas, who played Elliott in the 1982 hit, indicated that ET, wherever he is, just might be getting a call …

Pompo: The Cinephile review – anime love letter to movie-making

Takayuki Hirao’s animated feature is set in the fictional Nyallywood, where a B-movie producer in pigtails and a sailor dress takes on a serious-minded film about ageing, art and loss

Top Gun: Maverick takes in over $1bn, the highest box office of 2022 so far

After 31 days, the film has held on to its global audience to outstrip highest previous earner Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The Balance review – film about Muslim entertainers treads a fine line

The rise of an Islamic arts industry is celebrated by its screen, music and comedy stars, but the view rarely strays beyond a western perspective

Elvis Presley as Willy Wonka? The films the King of Rock’n’Roll almost made

West Side Story, Midnight Cowboy and The Godfather would all have been very different if Elvis had got his way – or if his manager Col Tom Parker hadn’t turned down so many roles on his behalf

Tyrannosaurus cheques? UK’s dino-industry pins hopes on Jurassic World Dominion

Theme parks, toy brands and even coastal hotspots are looking to the latest dinosaur blockbuster for a bump in revenue