Analysis and commentary on the independent and documentary film ecosystem from a longtime nonprofit-sector insider. Issues cover foundation funding strategy, the economics of festival prestige and distribution, and community ownership efforts such as the Letterboxd bid.

Hollywood Gadfly publishes long-form, investigative essays that challenge common beliefs about how the film industry works, such as the Black List and nonprofit labs and grants. Readers get reported analysis, interviews with industry insiders, and multi-part series on how access and privilege shape who succeeds.

Data-driven analysis of the film industry, covering festival selection, studio greenlight models and film marketing. Readers get original research with clear methodology that is aimed at helping filmmakers understand how funding, production and distribution work.

Streamlined reports on the film and streaming industries across Asia Pacific and Africa, covering festival industry platforms, project line-ups and market developments. It also runs guest-written explainer series, such as one on the economics and rights deals of Korean content.