Author(s)

Karl Schmedders

Charlotte Snyder

Ute Schaedel

Wall Street hedge fund manager Kim Meyer is considering investing in an SFA (slate financing arrangement) in Hollywood. Dave Griffith, a Hollywood producer, is pitching for the investment and has conducted a broad analysis of recent movie data to determine the important drivers of a movie's success. In order to convince Meyer to invest in an SFA, Griffith must anticipate possible questions to maximize his persuasiveness.

Date Published: 05/27/2011
Discipline: Finance;Marketing;Statistical Methods
Key Concepts: Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Market Research, Marketing, Statistical Methods
Citations: Schmedders, Karl, Charlotte Snyder, Ute Schaedel. Hollywood Rules. 5-111-012 (KEL700).