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Warner Bros. Entertainment

By: Gary P. Pisano and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld
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Abstract

Examines the process used by a major motion picture studio to develop and select movie projects. Warner Bros.' strategy is to focus its efforts on a small number of major "event" films (i.e., films with the potential to generate gross box office receipts of $300 million or more). This strategy—which has worked for the past two years—entails risks. The studio is now asking how it can better manage these risks and, specifically, how it can improve its odds of success.

Keywords

Decision Choices and Conditions; Film Entertainment; Risk Management; Product Development; Strategic Planning; Projects; Sales; Motion Pictures and Video Industry

Citation

Pisano, Gary P., and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld. "Warner Bros. Entertainment." Harvard Business School Case 610-036, November 2009. (Revised August 2011.)
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