I specialize in reporting on the movie and theme park industries and have been doing this for more than 15 years. I have written for more than 20 titles including The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, the Independent, The Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal. I
How Cirque Du Soleil's Icy Acrobatic Show Swings Into The Desert
Cirque du Soleil is far from your average circus troupe. The performances are a blend of rock music, world-class contortion and acrobatics which up the ante with every act. Just when you think they couldn't get any more daring they do.
Disney's Most Profitable Movie That Doesn't Have A Sequel
Only one of Disney's entries in the 30 highest-grossing films of all time is not a sequel or doesn't have a sequel. Analysis of over a thousand pages of filings shows it is one of the most profitable movies in the studio's 100-year history.
Harry Potter Tour Revenue Surges Past $1 Billion
Britain's Harry Potter movie tour has generated more than $1 billion of revenue since it opened 12 years ago according to its latest financial statements which show that sales doubled to a record $184.4 million (£149.1 million) in 2022 as the end of pandemic restrictions cast a powerful spell on the attraction.
Meet The Company Beating Theme Parks At Their Own Game
Few industries are as offbeat as the theme park sector. So it's hard to see how expertise in the field could apply to other sectors but actually this couldn't be further from the truth.
Warner Bros. Reveals $115 Million Investment In Harry Potter Attraction
Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed that it spent more than $114.9 million (£92.9 million) on its latest attraction themed to the boy wizard Harry Potter.
'Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania' Set To Blow Its Budget As Costs Surge To Nearly $330 Million
Disney expects last year's Marvel movie Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania to end up over budget after it spent $131.9m on post-production in 2022 bringing its total costs to $326.6m.
'Fast X' Expected To Be Overbudget As Costs Near $500 Million
Universal Pictures revealed that the cost of making 'Fast X' accelerated to a staggering $453.6 million putting it on track "to exceed the planned budget".
Disney ‘Star Wars’ Box-Office Profits Fail To Cover Cost Of Buying Lucasfilm
Box office profits generated by Disney's Star Wars movies have fallen $2.8 billion short of covering the media giant's purchase of the sci-fi saga’s creator, Lucasfilm.
Revealed: The Disney-Owned Theme Park That Pays $170 Million To Use Its Characters
Last year Disneyland Paris generated 69.6% of Disney's $12bn operating income on just 36.6% of the revenue. It is partly thanks to a controversial trick tucked up Mickey's sleeve.
The Real Reason For Disney's $11 Billion Streaming Losses
With an archive of more than 8,000 hours, it was a no-brainer for Disney to offer subscribers online access. However, a flaw buried deep in the business model has turned Disney+ from prince charming into an ugly duckling.