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- 22 Apr 2014
- News
Putting a spell on theatergoers
Alan Horn (MBA 1971) has brought a touch of magic to the big screen and record-breaking numbers to the bottom line as chairman of Walt Disney Studios and former president and chief operating officer of Warner Bros. Entertainment. At Disney, he oversees worldwide... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Sail Away
events, such as Rio de Janeiro during carnaval, Sydney on New Year’s Eve, and Cannes during its film festival. “The beauty behind this product is that it is a global product,” said David Robb (MBA ’93), chairman of Utopia Residences. The... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
Origin Story: Tasila Banda (MBA/MPP 2025)
First love: Performing. “I spent pretty much every weekend from the age of five singing, acting, and dancing at the local theater school.” Take a bow: “My dad is originally from Zambia. Back in the day he bought rudimentary music software and laid down guitar tracks... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
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Multimedia Development | Information Technology
much more vibrant and emotional way. Robin Greenwood George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research 400+ media-rich cases since 1995 200+ faculty partners 750k+ units sold at HBP... View Details
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Harvard Business School
Building on the Legacy Thought Leadership Andrew F. Brimmer James I. Cash Jr. Linda A. Hill David A. Thomas HBS Faculty Members HBS Doctoral Students Alumni Profiles Research Links Essay on HBS Thought Leadership Early AASU documents Newspaper Articles AASU Conference... View Details
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Buy Now, Pay Later: The Usurer's Grip (1912)
The Rise of Installment Selling Home Finance Cars on Time The Secondary Credit Market The Usurer's Grip Research Links Credits In addition to its print publications, the Russell Sage Foundation also harnessed the new medium of View Details
- 16 Mar 2018
- News
Enabling The Pursuit of Entrepreneurial Dreams
Grace Ng (MBA 2019) Grace Ng (MBA 2019) Drawing on her left- and right-brain strengths, Grace Ng (MBA 2019) double-majored in economics and film at Rice University. “That might seem unusual to some, but I found having these two interests... View Details
- 19 Feb 2008
- News
The Scoop Behind the Silver Screen
the additional risk and legwork involved in making an independent film can pay off in creative control over the final product—even after a studio accepts a film for marketing and distribution, executives... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
14 for '14
above the fray." —John Piscitello (MBA 1998), film composer, No Place On Earth and The Short Game Andrew Tobias Photo courtesy of Andrew Tobias "Watch out for Republicans who would have Abe Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Dwight... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Expanding Summer Fellowships to Support Students
2021 Kevin Chenault planned to focus on a film production company that brings underrepresented voices to life, but changed direction following the murder of George Floyd and subsequent demonstrations. He and his brother, Ken Chenault Jr.... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Keeping an iron grip on Nigeria's financial markets
education, leveraging "Nollywood"—Nigeria's film industry, ranked third largest in the world—to promote a culture of saving and investing among Nigerians. (Published April 2014) View Details
- September 2003 (Revised January 2004)
- Case
Giant Cinema
The owner of Giant Cinema must decide whether to invest in a digital projector, a new technology for screening films, or purchase a traditional projector. The impact of the new technology is uncertain, and the case describes probabilities for different outcomes that... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Film Entertainment; Technology Adoption; Financial Strategy; Investment; Outcome or Result; Risk and Uncertainty; Technology; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Baker, Malcolm P., Richard S. Ruback, Erik Stafford, and Kathleen Luchs. "Giant Cinema." Harvard Business School Case 204-052, September 2003. (Revised January 2004.)
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Digital Archival Resources - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
Education Alumni Baker Library Historical Collections MORE EXHIBITS HOME RESEARCH LINKS POLAROID FILMS SITE CREDITS Polaroid Corporation Annual Reports, 1937-1952 Annual reports typically include a letter to shareholders written by Edwin... View Details
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Harvard Business School and Polaroid - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
Education Alumni Baker Library Historical Collections MORE EXHIBITS HOME RESEARCH LINKS POLAROID FILMS SITE CREDITS “Mr. Land's intense interest in scientific research and his conviction that it could be profitably conducted by a small... View Details
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Success Academy Charter Schools | Information Technology
Success Academy’s adoption of business principals — high expectations, aggressive testing, spirit of innovation, and experimentation — contribute to positive outcomes for students. Professor Robin Greenwood, on location in Harlem for the View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
@Soldiers Field
IT’S A WRAP Above: In December, Professor of Management Practice Willy Shih (with Harvard Business Publishing’s Dave Di Iulio) filmed a video on the topic of digital transformation at the Klarman Studio soundstage—one of three studios... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Sands of Time
Well before he arrived at HBS, Michel Ray de Carvalho (MBA 1970) had led a charmed life. But it was only destined to get better. Already a veteran child actor at 17, he was tapped to play one of Peter O'Toole's young Arab sidekicks in the View Details
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Annora Wang
What was the shape of your career before pursuing your MBA? I worked in finance, on Wall Street. I enjoyed analysis, but wasn’t always interested in the types of business I got involved in. As an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, I had been... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media
- 29 Apr 2015
- Blog Post
2+2: Challenging Conceptions of Business
Health, Documentary Film, and Social Activism. I studied the potential of documentary film to improve public health and inspire social activism. Gallatin recognized the importance of learning outside the classroom, so I was able to... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Full Stream Ahead
stands out as the rare commodity that remains as lucrative in the good times as the bad, since we don’t switch off the radio—or stop watching the films or TV shows that license music and generate revenues—when the economy sours. The last... View Details