We love the magic. The blockbuster explosions, the chart-topping hooks, the tear-jerking acting performances. But for decades, the machinery behind that magic remained hidden behind studio gates and PR firm smokescreens. That era is over.

They strip away the illusion of perfection. And in an era of manufactured pop stars and algorithm-driven sequels, the truth is the only thing that feels truly disruptive.

: Directed by Daniel Roher and produced by Daniel Kwan, this film debates the future of AI through the personal lens of a father-to-be, enlisting both skeptics and evangelists. Zodiac Killer Project

Ironically, the streaming wars have cannibalized fiction. With fewer original movie ideas, studios have realized that a documentary about a famous fictional property is cheaper and often more viral. A documentary about the making of Dirty Dancing or the tragedy of The Wizard of Oz costs a fraction of a blockbuster but guarantees a built-in audience.