I work in the unpredictable film industry so I started blogging as a side hustle. Now it supports me fully — here's how I built it.

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Ana Julia Gomes.

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I'm a sniper in the US Army, and Hollywood doesn't show you the hardest part of my job

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SSG Cho told Business Insider that movies focus on a sniper's precision marksmanship, but miss some of the hardest parts of the job.
SSG Cho told Business Insider that movies focus on a sniper's precision marksmanship, but miss some of the hardest parts of the job.

Staff Sgt. Phillip Cho

'Civil War' should be a controversial movie. But no one should be upset about its marketing.

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An (actual) scene from A24's "Civil War" — not featured in the posters that are sparking controversy.

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A movie-theater veteran has launched a company that seeks to jolt the industry with AI and a new production studio

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John Fithian, former head of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), has launched The Fithian Group.

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Profit from video games that were turned into movies doubled in 2023. Hollywood wants more.

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Mario and Luigi in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

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'Barbie' + 'Oppenheimer' = not great Oscars ratings

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Jimmy Kimmel and John Cena onstage at the 2024 Oscars, which didn't get great ratings.

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From Oscar nods to Oscar odds: here are the best bets on this year's Academy Awards movies

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The popularity of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" may mean more gamblers for this year's Oscars than in years past.

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Apple's movies are box-office duds. Apple says they're profitable. Huh?

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Apple, the company that makes iPhones and computers, also makes movies. Three of them came to theaters in recent months, and … they did not do well.

My small Scottish city was in a Marvel movie, and it's now a filming hot spot. Living on a set is getting annoying.

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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

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Here's what it's like to watch a movie in the Apple Vision Pro

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I tried a few ways to watch my favorite titles in the Apple Vision Pro.

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