The Business Side of Filmmaking: How Studios Scale Merchandise and CollectibleS

by Nancy Fernandez

The modern film industry extends far beyond the box office. While ticket sales and streaming deals still matter, studios increasingly rely on merchandise and collectibles to drive long-term profitability. From action figures and apparel to limited-edition props and digital collectibles, these ancillary products often outlive a movie’s theatrical run and deepen fan engagement.

Read More
Reefer to Reel: How Cannabis Shapes Modern Movie Culture

Cinema has always reflected society’s evolving values, curiosities, and contradictions—and few cultural elements illustrate this better than cannabis. Once relegated to cautionary propaganda films and whispered subtext, cannabis has gradually moved into the spotlight, shaping genres, character archetypes, storytelling styles, and even the way audiences experience movies.

Read More
How Britt Lower’s Husband Kenna Kennor Gives Movie Stars Perfect Hair in Every Scene

Let’s be real for a second—most of us have fussed with our hair in the morning, glanced in the mirror at lunch, and by dinnertime, it’s like our ‘do took on a life of its own. Movie stars? Their hair seems to exist in a parallel universe. From the windblown chase scenes to the glitziest red carpets, every lock is perfectly placed, every wave polished but never stiff.

Read More
How Movie Forums Shape Modern Film Criticism and Fan Culture

In the digital age, film criticism is no longer confined to newspaper columns, academic journals, or the opinions of a select group of professional critics. The internet has dramatically democratized how movies are discussed, analyzed, and evaluated. Among the most influential spaces in this transformation are online movie forums—dynamic communities where fans, casual viewers, and aspiring critics gather to share reactions, theories, and deep-dive analyses.

Read More
MEDIA APPEARANCE: Quoted on Prime Timer "Signing Tony Raymond"

It took receiving a Google Alert on my name to see that a few quotes of mine on the college football recruitment-centered 2026 release Signing Tony Raymond were recently cited on the media site Primetimer.com. Writer Santanu Das wrote a piece to explain the film’s plotlines and ending. The quotes from from my review on Every Movie Has a Lesson and Film Obsessive.

Read More
From On-Screen Pressure to Off-Screen Relief: A Look at Lifestyle Choices in Film

by Nancy Fernandez

Cinema has always been a mirror of society’s inner struggles. From tightly wound protagonists to characters quietly unraveling under emotional weight, films consistently explore pressure—professional, personal, and existential. Whether it’s the corporate grind, social expectations, or internal conflict, movies show us not only how stress manifests but also how individuals seek relief.

Read More