Film & Tech Trends Report March 2025

1. Interactive Films Surge

The Trend: Netflix’s Bandersnatch interactive film successors are coming and buzz on XR (Extended Reality) experiences spiked post-SXSW 2025.

Interactive storytelling is growing, with Twitch-integrated shows, YouTube interactive films, and AI-driven narrative customization.
AI video tools like Pika Labs are fueling DIY versions of Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) short films.

The Opportunity: No hub tracks these CYOA projects or guides viewers to them.

The keyword search volume for “4dx movie theater near me” averages 165,000 searches per month. Regal 4DX movie theaters offer interactive movie experiences. Curate an “interactive movie” directory. List events, embed maps for “nearest 4D theaters”, and sell ad slots to theater chains.
Partner with AI tools like Luma AI, Runway AI, or Pika Labs for Choose Your Own Adventure content contests to create new interactive content.
Use AI to create interactive scripts for indie filmmakers.
Develop an AI-driven tool for filmmakers to build interactive, audience-choice storylines.
Cover the interactive film niche for YouTube, Twitch, and Netflix via your blog.
“Interactive film” interest is taking off. Interactive media is forecasted to grow 15% annually through 2030.