FILM TV 183B
Producing II: Entertainment Economics
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Open to nonmajors. Critical understanding of strategies and operating principles that drive flow of revenue in entertainment industry. Exploration of theoretical frameworks and development of critical perspective, while studying industrial processes through which movie and television properties are financed and exploited throughout all revenue streams. May be taken independently for credit. Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2022 - This is by far the BEST class I’ve ever taken in my life. Old reviews of this class are not representative at all. Sure, the class is a lot of work and will test your passion for film. But if you love the industry this will be the best deep dive you could ask for. Mali is insanely knowledgeable and brings in some seriously top notch industry speakers. This is the first UCLA class where I seriously felt like I got my money’s worth. However, be ready to challenge yourself (in a good way). There are plenty of weekly assignments/readings, the quizzes are kinda challenging, and there’s an expectation that you participate at least a few times throughout the quarter. But none of it is busy work, it all truly helps build your understanding of the film industry. Only complaint I have for this class is there should be less group projects. I was stuck with a mediocre midterm group and we got the same grade even though my work was much better than theirs.
Fall 2022 - This is by far the BEST class I’ve ever taken in my life. Old reviews of this class are not representative at all. Sure, the class is a lot of work and will test your passion for film. But if you love the industry this will be the best deep dive you could ask for. Mali is insanely knowledgeable and brings in some seriously top notch industry speakers. This is the first UCLA class where I seriously felt like I got my money’s worth. However, be ready to challenge yourself (in a good way). There are plenty of weekly assignments/readings, the quizzes are kinda challenging, and there’s an expectation that you participate at least a few times throughout the quarter. But none of it is busy work, it all truly helps build your understanding of the film industry. Only complaint I have for this class is there should be less group projects. I was stuck with a mediocre midterm group and we got the same grade even though my work was much better than theirs.
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Fall 2016 - Very prolific research analyst from FOX who happens to teach at UCLA on the side because he cares and wants us younger folk to become informed of the industry we'll soon "inherit." Puopolo is very knowledgeable. He tries to get you to become more conscious and keep up with the business side of the entertainment/tech industries and to critically think how they strategize and make money. Very engaging class. You will learn a lot, especially about contemporary entertainment business politics, how companies rise and fall, and what sort of surprises might be around the corner. This class is gold.
Fall 2016 - Very prolific research analyst from FOX who happens to teach at UCLA on the side because he cares and wants us younger folk to become informed of the industry we'll soon "inherit." Puopolo is very knowledgeable. He tries to get you to become more conscious and keep up with the business side of the entertainment/tech industries and to critically think how they strategize and make money. Very engaging class. You will learn a lot, especially about contemporary entertainment business politics, how companies rise and fall, and what sort of surprises might be around the corner. This class is gold.
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