Scientists uncover creative formula for movie making success

[Cotton1]

You're too young for LSD.

For what its worth I did quit smoking at the age of 6.

[zachroidott]

https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampp...-movie-success


believe they have found the formula for box office success.

After analysing data from 6,147 movie scripts and filtering it through a series of algorithms, the researchers have identified the emotional arc that makes the most money, called the “man in a hole” arc.

It could be gamechanging for both film producers and audiences, said Ganna Pogrebna, a professor of behavioural economics and data science at the University of Birmingham, who led the research team. “We know that when we talk about movie production it is a small group of people that make ..more at link...

Great! More movies that are all the same! Thought they accomplished that with Marvel and DC.

[zachroidott]

You're too young for LSD.

I’m too old.

[donttread]

https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampp...-movie-success


believe they have found the formula for box office success.

After analysing data from 6,147 movie scripts and filtering it through a series of algorithms, the researchers have identified the emotional arc that makes the most money, called the “man in a hole” arc.

It could be gamechanging for both film producers and audiences, said Ganna Pogrebna, a professor of behavioural economics and data science at the University of Birmingham, who led the research team. “We know that when we talk about movie production it is a small group of people that make ..more at link...

1) Romance, break up, come back together at the end because he kisses her ass .
2) Junior high level sex jokes ( that's more TV but you get the idea)
3) Some bare chested men and a little T&A from the ladies although sadly less so these days.

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