Because the Chinese movie market is regarded as the second-largest market worldwide, with digital advertising accounting for more than 50 % of a film's total expenditure, exploring the marketing effects of social platforms on box office performance in China is crucial for Hollywood studios. In...

This article analyzes the projected image of Barcelona using a combination of qualitative visual content analysis and frequency data. The study focuses on 48 promotional videos released by the destination management organization, Turisme de Barcelona, and ten fiction films. The results suggest...

Studies of film-induced tourism have demonstrated the effect of film and television productions on tourist attitudes and experiences. However, most of these studies focus on effects without considering the content or reception of film texts. With a view to filling this gap, this study proposes a...

The purpose of the research was to know the profile of the attendees of the Guanajuato International Film Festival and to investigate whether there are differences between residents and visitors in terms of their motivations and types of events. The dimensions of production, family unity,...

This article examines how mortgage fraud is organised in the United Kingdom, what the crime-commissioning processes are for its occurrence and what exogenous conditions and influences support its existence and its capacity to reproduce. The article aims to extend understanding beyond the...

Copyright infringement remains a significant challenge for rightsholders in the European Union. The complexity of this issue has increased with technological advancements, necessitating a deeper understanding of piracy mechanisms to develop efficient countermeasures. The first analysis by the...

Consumers considering the purchase of experience goods can rely on both critics and crowd-based evaluations to guide their decisions. Due to divergent incentives, however, critics and crowd assessments may incorporate different information. In the context of the movie industry, I investigate...

Given the global dominance of American movies, they play a significant role in presenting U.S. ideology and culture to the world, thus raising concern of undermining domestic culture. This paper investigates whether trade shapes culture by studying the impact of imported American movies on...

This study examines the unintended consequences of quality disclosures, focusing on how Academy Award nominations impact consumer satisfaction in the movie industry. Awards, certifications, and nominations typically signal high quality and increase consumer expectations. Yet, if the experience...

"Exploring the Sustainability Development Goal for Responsible Consumption and Production, this volume provides insights from the performing arts, festivals and events, film industry, and fashion sectors. With a variety of examples and case studies, contributors illuminate the political and...