Description: With the runaway success of Disney’s (DIS) Frozen and the explosive opening of Warner Bros.’s (TWX) The Lego Movie, animated films have had a great run in recent months. When a live-action movie becomes a big hit, it’s not long before imitators—both real and imagined—show up on the horizon. Doing the same in the animation world isn’t quite so simple.

Source: Businessweek.com

Date: Feb 21, 2014

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-21/lego-movie-and-frozen-are-huge-hits-dot-dont-expect-hollywood-to-rush-out-a-batch-of-clones#r=hp-ls

Questions for discussion:

• What does this report say about the animation business?
• What are the competitive advantages that management can work with?