Are TV shows and movies predictors of financial markets?

There was an article saying that this was indeed the case. Are TV shows and movies predictors of financial markets? The article was in Money magazine, and said that anytime hollywood or a major network makes a show on something financial related such as wall street, the dot com boom, that the market they’re depicting in the series will collapse soon after. Do you think this theory holds water?

Become an Expert →

Answer #1

Generally no. There’s too much variance in what’s happening.

Answer #2

Generally also, tv shows are fiction.

Answer #3

Sure, it makes sense. By the time a TV show is made out of a financial trend - or a movie for that matter - this particular trend has reached critical mass. Thus, by the time the movie comes out, or the TV show airs on TV, the trend has started to shift in the opposite directions. As they say, markets move in cycles…who wants to make a TV show about the stock market going UP while it’s on it’s way down? Nobody, you can’t sell the idea, but that’s exactly when the show should get made, as it’d have the best chance of mirroring real life.

Doubt it’ll happen though, as to succeed, the show would need to be reality TV, and can you imagine the SEC issues with the cast & crew, known the show comes out in 3 months, and them all buying stock XYZ b/c they know people will buy it as soon as they see the TV show…it’d be insane.

More Like This

Which is more creative, PR or Marketing? - 1 Answers
PR or Marketing???What is more creative???
Will the felony show up? - 3 Answers
I have an feonlie but iwas not convicted of it do it show on my background
How much would TV & Internet be for one person on average? - 1 Answers
Basically what the question says. How much would TV and Internet cost per month with only one person using it? Thanks. :)
How can I get an acting audition for movies? - 2 Answers
Please no sour comments but how can I get into movies or auditions if my parents are always working I used to be in acting bu...
Video game development question, how to market games? - 2 Answers
me and my bro have been producing two new games . they are complete and practical. We want to introduce them to the world but...
Should I start auditioning for movies? - 1 Answers
I've always wanted to start auditioning for hollywood movies, I know I have the talent, but im not shure if I got the looks? ...
When you're 13 can you work at a movie theater? - 1 Answers
I want 2 know if I can work at the movie theater when you 13 because I need a job. I want to know how much you get paid and h...
What to do with a finance degree now that the markets are dead? - 5 Answers
I have a bachelors of finance and 3 years experience at a brokerage firm. I'd like to transition into somethign else, even so...
What's good financial software that includes budget tracking? - 1 Answers
Which financial software is good to use for finance tracking along with budget tracking?
Mandy, how can I make it big in the movie industry? - 1 Answers
I'm really interested in making movies. I want to write the screenplays for my movies and then direct them. Any advice on h...

Ask an advisor one-on-one!

Are TV shows and movies predictors of financial markets?

Financial Advisers Blog

Pro-Ag Marketing

Value the Markets

Financial Website Review

Orchid Financial Services