Research suggests that the number of US minorities heading to the cinema increased in 2016. After a boycotting of the Oscars for the lack of diversity, the wider awareness and recognition of minority films and performers that has arisen since is drawing a more diverse audience to the big screen.

When was the last time you went to the cinema? With people now able to view a whole library of films at home through Netflix and Amazon Prime, some are arguing that the idea of going to overpriced theatres is making less sense, turning top-grossing Hollywood productions into a rarity.

Netflix has decided to use the internet’s musings about a viral photo of Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o as the premise for a film. With the meme community able to will content into existence, major players in the film industry are taking requests from the masses.

Amazon is looking to buy the rights to a range of 2017's obscure Sundance Film Festival selections. By angling towards smaller, indie content, platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix are taking over film and TV without pigeon-holing themselves as mainstream brands.