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I really love movies, and it’s amazing how much money is put into making films, but the profit that can be returned from them is even more insane. The opening weekend for a film is make or break; how well the movie is doing along with how much money it makes sets an immediate tone […] More
As the gaming industry continues to expand, certain trade shows are becoming more and more important throughout the year. These events are hugely influential in building momentum for certain game companies or hardware manufacturers, and are key in debuting new tech or titles. These are arguably the five biggest trade shows in the business right […] More
HGTV is known for producing shows that pique the interest of homeowners and do-it-yourselfers everywhere. One of the network’s hit shows, Property Brothers, follows the lives of twin brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott. The duo is handsome, smart and talented, which is probably part of the main reason their show is so popular. However, despite […] More
Certain movie stars have the ability to draw a crowd to the theater no matter what, there’s nothing special behind it, people just tend to generally like certain actors or actresses more than others. Studios are willing to pay them big money if they can guarantee that there will be a larger turnout in the […] More
Everyone knows that the biggest cost a film faces is hiring actors, producing special effects, shooting on location and all sorts of other factors. But sometimes it can cost a ton to even just get a script to work with. Certain screenwriters will sometimes find themselves in a position to charge millions for their screenplays. […] More
Making a movie is no cheap task for indie filmmakers or even the largest studios in the world; if you want to make a movie, you better be ready to invest some amount of money. There will always be ways to cut back production costs and find methods to save some extra money here and […] More
I absolutely love television, but I’ll admit that I’m constantly surprised by how much money the networks will allocate to individual episodes for a series. I first became aware of these ridiculous average episodic amounts with Game of Thrones (which makes this list) because the giant battle scenes looked so well-done that I knew they had to […] More
The original Jurassic Park is a monumental achievement of filmmaking. It brought Michael Crichton’s famous book to life in ways no one thought possible, and in 1997, produced a film full of special effects that aged better than nearly any of its contemporaries using a mix of CGI and practical effects dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg’s film […] More
In today’s world, albums aren’t that popular. Most don’t take the time to go to a store, buy a CD and pop it in the car. In fact, some of us don’t even realize our vehicles still have a CD player; it’s becoming as obsolete as the tape. Digital music is all the rage. The […] More
There’s a lot of talk in the industry these days about what the “biggest” video game is. It’s an easy debate to get into as there are record-setting games being released left and right, and the industry is exploding in popularity around the world. That leads to accomplishments like there being 67 million monthly League […] More
This week, Mortal Kombat X was announced, technically the tenth game in the series, but it depends on how you want to count unnumbered installments and spin-offs. The game will bring Mortal Kombat to next-generation consoles like PS4 and Xbox One, and will be the capstone on what’s been a truly impressive fighting franchise over […] More
The video game industry has now surpassed Hollywood in terms of revenue, and it’s done so by bringing in money in a multitude of different ways. The industry sells games the old fashioned way, but it’s also opened up many, many new revenue streams. Gone are the days where a cartridge or disc cost a […] More