What’s the appeal of ‘real’ narratives in film and on TV? Why are Gen Yers binge-watching cartoons? What impact have the #MeToo movement and inclusive casts had on people’s entertainment consumption? And how can physical media break through the digital noise?

Adult-oriented cartoons have found fertile ground on streaming platforms as more and more Gen Yers binge-watch shows to escape everyday stress and anxiety. With many critics claiming that we’re in a golden age of animation, what is the appeal of the medium over live-action for this cohort?

Despite the media hype around VR, the tech has struggled to find mainstream appeal among consumers. Disney is embracing VR with its short film Cycles, which it hopes can help transcend the tech’s gimmick appeal, by flagging its potential to carry emotional weight instead.

Disney is pulling all future content from Netflix ahead of the launch of its own streaming offering. It wants to provide direct access to movies and shows, adapting to younger generations' shifting media habits to help forge the same emotional connection with them as it has with older audiences.