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- August 2005
- Supplement
The Passion of the Christ: An Interview with Bob Berney, President of Newmarket Films
By: Anita Elberse and John A. Quelch
Keywords: Motion Pictures and Video Industry
Elberse, Anita, and John A. Quelch. "The Passion of the Christ: An Interview with Bob Berney, President of Newmarket Films." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 506-702, August 2005.
- July – August 2008
- Article
Should You Invest in the Long Tail?
By: Anita Elberse
The blockbuster strategy is a time-honored approach, particularly in media and entertainment. When space is limited on store shelves and in traditional distribution channels, producers tend to focus on a few likely best sellers, hoping that one or two big hits will... View Details
Keywords: Demand and Consumers; Distribution Channels; Sales; Marketing Strategy; Online Technology; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Motion Pictures and Video Industry
Elberse, Anita. "Should You Invest in the Long Tail?" HBS Centennial Issue Harvard Business Review 86, nos. 7/8 (July–August 2008): 88–96. (HBS Centennial Issue.)
- September 2017
- Supplement
Actera Group: Investing in Mars Cinema Group (A)
By: Victoria Ivashina and Eren Kuzucu
In summer of 2010, Murat Çavuşoğlu (HBS MBA 1994) led private equity firm Actera Group’s investment in Mars Cinema Group (Mars), the leading movie exhibitor in Turkey. Immediately after acquiring Mars and merging it with the second larger player in the market, AFM,... View Details
- September 2017 (Revised July 2019)
- Case
Actera Group: Investing in Mars Cinema Group (A)
By: Victoria Ivashina and Eren Kuzucu
In summer of 2010, Murat Çavuşoğlu (HBS MBA 1994) led private equity firm Actera Group’s investment in Mars Cinema Group (Mars), the leading movie exhibitor in Turkey. Immediately after acquiring Mars and merging it with the second largest player in the market, AFM,... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Value Creation; Transformation; Valuation; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Turkey
Ivashina, Victoria, and Eren Kuzucu. "Actera Group: Investing in Mars Cinema Group (A)." Harvard Business School Case 218-020, September 2017. (Revised July 2019.)
- July 2010
- Teaching Note
Xanadu on Broadway
By: Anita Elberse
Teaching Note for 508062. View Details
- August 2005
- Teaching Note
Tax-Motivated Film Financing at Rexford Studios (TN)
By: Mihir A. Desai, Gabriel L. Loeb, Mark Veblen and Kathleen Luchs
- January 2021
- Case
Cinépolis
By: Joshua D. Margolis and Fernanda Miguel
Two weeks after Cinepolis released a documentary film about corruption, a judge ordered its provisional suspension, claiming it had to be edited before it continued to be shown, against Mexican cinematography laws. Cinépolis, Latin America’s largest movie theater chain... View Details
Keywords: Movies; Entertainment; Corruption; Risk Assessment; Communication Strategy; Crime and Corruption; Decision Making; Film Entertainment; Ethics; Leadership; Risk Management; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Mexico; Latin America; North and Central America
Margolis, Joshua D., and Fernanda Miguel. "Cinépolis." Harvard Business School Case 421-053, January 2021.
- February 1995 (Revised May 1996)
- Teaching Note
Arundel Partners: The Sequel Project (TN)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Teaching Note for (9-292-140). View Details
- March 2009 (Revised January 2010)
- Case
DreamWorks SKG Inc.: To Distribute or Not to Distribute?
By: Juan Alcacer, David J. Collis and Mary Furey
Alcacer, Juan, David J. Collis, and Mary Furey. "DreamWorks SKG Inc.: To Distribute or Not to Distribute?" Harvard Business School Case 709-488, March 2009. (Revised January 2010.)
- 16 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 16, 2016
objectives. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50797 Harvard Business School Case 516-117 Legendary Entertainment: Moneyball for Motion Pictures Legendary, the Hollywood... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- August 2024 (Revised January 2025)
- Case
Barbie: Reviving a Cultural Icon at Mattel
The 2023 release of the live-action film Barbie, and its accompanying marketing blitz, incited a worldwide Barbie craze. Suddenly Barbie was everywhere, a celebrated icon reinstated at the forefront of cultural conversation. This goodwill stood in contrast to... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Media; Intellectual Property; Business Strategy; Entertainment; Gender; Public Opinion; Marketing Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States
Ofek, Elie, Ryann Noe, and Sarah Mehta. "Barbie: Reviving a Cultural Icon at Mattel." Harvard Business School Case 525-006, August 2024. (Revised January 2025.)
- September 1971 (Revised July 1976)
- Case
American General Films
Keywords: Motion Pictures and Video Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "American General Films." Harvard Business School Case 172-114, September 1971. (Revised July 1976.)
- January 1990 (Revised January 1993)
- Teaching Note
General Cinema Corp.--1987, Teaching Note
By: W. Carl Kester
Keywords: Motion Pictures and Video Industry
- June 1995
- Case
Bright Horizons: "Caring for Tomorrow" Videotape
By: Hugo Uyterhoeven
Keywords: Entertainment; Media; Technology; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Motion Pictures and Video Industry
Uyterhoeven, Hugo. Bright Horizons: "Caring for Tomorrow" Videotape. Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 395-517, June 1995.
- January 1976
- Teaching Note
American General Films, Teaching Note
Keywords: Motion Pictures and Video Industry
- November 1976 (Revised September 1986)
- Case
General Cinema Corp. (A)
By: Hugo Uyterhoeven
Keywords: Motion Pictures and Video Industry
Uyterhoeven, Hugo. "General Cinema Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 377-084, November 1976. (Revised September 1986.)
- October 1989 (Revised May 1996)
- Teaching Note
Walt Disney Co.'s Yen Financing, Teaching Note
By: W. Carl Kester
Teaching Note for (9-287-058). View Details
- April 1984
- Case
General Cinema Corp. (B)
By: Hugo Uyterhoeven
Uyterhoeven, Hugo. "General Cinema Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 384-241, April 1984.
- October 2014
- Case
MCA Matsushita (A)
By: Andrew Wasynczuk and Karen Huang
- April 2023 (Revised April 2024)
- Teaching Note
Netflix's Culture: Binge or Cringe?
By: Hubert Joly, Leonard A. Schlesinger, James Barnett and Stacy Straaberg
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 522-096. View Details
Keywords: Compensation and Benefits; Employees; Recruitment; Resignation and Termination; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Leadership Style; Business or Company Management; Management Style; Media; Business Processes; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Performance Expectations; Performance Productivity; Creativity; Business Strategy; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; North America; California; Canada; Europe; Middle East; Africa; Asia; Latin America