Name: Hollywood Economics By Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)
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Hollywood Economics Summary

Hollywood Economics: How Extreme Uncertainty Shapes the Film Industry by Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)

Just how risky is the movie industry? Is screenwriter William Goldman's claim that "nobody knows anything" really true? Can a star and a big opening change a movie's risks and return? Do studio executives really earn their huge paychecks?

These and many other questions are answered in Hollywood Economics. The book uses powerful analytical models to uncover the wild uncertainty that shapes the industry. The centerpiece of the analysis is the unpredictable and often chaotic dynamic behaviour of motion picture audiences.

This unique and important book will be of interest to students and researchers involved in the economics of movies, industrial economics and business studies. The book will also be a real eye-opener for film writers, movie executives, finance and risk management professionals as well as more general movie fans.

Hollywood Economics Reviews

'If you want an applied exposition of the "wild" type of uncertainty, this is the book. I know of no better text to understand kurtosis, the contribution of the very small to the very large, and the dynamics of rare events. The value of this book lies way beyond the film industry. In addition it is is written with great clarity and does not use anything beyond intuitive mathematics.' - Nassim Nicholas Taleb, PhD, Empirica LLC, Bestselling author of Fooled by Randomness

'A heretical and wise perspective on the economics and consumer patterns of Hollywood. Provocative and eye opening for its depth and intelligent analysis.' - Thom Mount, Producer and former Universal Studios President

'This book provides dramatic evidence that, in comparison with the film industry, normally uncertain things are virtually sure things. Not even popular stars or large first-week audiences are valid predictors of a film's future success. The volume demonstrates what sophisticated analysis can and cannot reveal about an industry in which "no one knows anything". It will be extremely valuable to anyone with an intellectual, financial or other interest in the market for popular films and for anyone concerned with analysis of subjects characterized by extreme uncertainty. Nonspecialists should not be daunted by the demanding technical analysis for there is plenty that will readily be understandable and fascinating to any intelligent reader.' - William J. Baumol, Professor of Economics, New York University and Senior Research Economist at Princeton University, USA

'Professor De Vany has written a seminal work on the risks of film investment, a topic with which Hollywood may be painfully familiar, but which has rarely, if ever, been the subject of such thorough analysis. Through his statistical studies and analyses, Professor De Vany questions many of the assumptions made by Hollywood dealmakers, investors and studio executives.' - Sam Pryor, Partner, Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan, Adjunct Professor, Entertainment Law, USC Law School

About Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)

Arthur De Vany is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of California, Irvine and President of Arts Analytica, a consulting company specializing in energy, motion pictures and risk-return analysis.

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Sku

GOR007719931

ISBN 13

9780415312615

ISBN 10

0415312612

Title

Hollywood Economics: How Extreme Uncertainty Shapes the Film Industry by Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)

Author

Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)

Series

Routledge Studies in Contemporary Political Economy

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

2003-09-25

Number of pages

328

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Hollywood Economics Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)

Hollywood Economics by Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)

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Hollywood Economics Summary

Hollywood Economics: How Extreme Uncertainty Shapes the Film Industry by Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)

Hollywood Economics Reviews

About Arthur De Vany (University of California Irvine, USA)

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