Tag Archives: box office

Hot movie trailers on the Web don’t equate hot box office numbers.

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse
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InTrade is exaggerating the usefulness of collective forecasting via prediction markets.

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Look at the market liquidity —too insignificant to say anything: InTrade (like many other industry players and scholars) are exaggerating the usefulness of the prediction markets. When there is no liquidity, just keep your mouth shut. Wait until the market … Continue reading →

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Box office prediction markets don’t work out at the Iowa Electronic Markets.

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

… and so the IEM honcho condemns the Cantor Exchange. I disagree. -

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James Bond’s Quantum of Solace + Oliver Stone’s W + Bill Maher’s Religulous

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Let’s forget the financial meltdown, next week-end, and let’s go to the theaters. Prediction markets can help you spot the truly good movies that will please the other movie goers. – Hollywood Stock Exchange: Quantum of Solace W Religulous – … Continue reading →

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