Future of Filmmaking

Attention Capital
In Development
Attention Capital founder Josh Stein explains why audiences are now a measurable asset class.
'What No One Tells You,' Mara Brock Akil
Stream It
A number of digital publishers, including IndieWire, are bringing fresh content to the streamer later this summer.
Venice Intensive
Future of Filmmaking
Applications for our Future of Filmmaking Venice Intensive close on Monday, July 6.
Steven de Groot
A Producer's Path
Before you take the first offer in front of you, consider whether it actually leads your film towards your desired outcome.
A24 logo with background
In Development
After years of guarding its creative process, A24 is giving Google DeepMind a seat at the table. The films aren’t the asset, but the workflow is.
From left: "Obsession" director Curry Barker, "Backrooms" director Kane Parsons, and a still from the Issa Rae vertical production "Screen Time."
In Development
The real story behind “Backrooms” and Issa Rae's “Screen Time” is compression — the craft of concentrating audience attention into a window short enough to make something feel essential.
Art House Convergence and Kinema logos
Could we finally have a replicable process for direct filmmaker-to-exhibitor relationships after decades of conspicuous absence?
A billboard in Los Angeles for Artlist's AI production platform Studio.
The New Workflow
Platforms like Artlist Studio, ComfyUI, Flora, and Amazon's Project Nara are all building AI workflows aimed at meeting the needs of filmmakers.
Clockwise from top: The Criterion Mobile Closet; Peter Becker, in his element; Amy Dotson at the PAM CUT fundraiser; filmmaker Robert dos Santos and his VHS.
In Development
From a straight-to-VHS release to Criterion's six-hour lines and Portland's one-night-only cinema, audiences are discovering that what can't be streamed is more valuable than what can.
Steven de Groot @steven_de_groot
A Producer's Path
Without pre-existing demand for your film, the market doesn't magically appear when you need it.
Atmosphere
In Development
"Backrooms" and "Obsession" are likely to kick off a rush of studios trying to sign prominent creators, but artists should be wary of what the system is really offering.
Christopner Slager and Colleen Bell at the American Pavilion - Day 3 during the 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2026 in Cannes, France.
Cannes
Slager spoke with California Film Commission Executive Director Colleen Bell about keeping productions in the state.
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