THE NODEFATHER: POWER & INFLUENCE IN THE FILM INDUSTRY GRAPH
Disciplines
Data Science
Abstract (300 words maximum)
The movie industry operates as a complex, interconnected network of directors, actors, studios, and thematic elements. In this study, we construct a large-scale movie industry graph using IMDb data, where nodes represent entities such as films, directors, actors, and studios, and edges capture relationships such as collaborations and shared themes. We apply community detection algorithms to identify clusters of industry influence, revealing how tightly connected subgraphs correspond to distinct genres and financial success patterns. Additionally, we employ PageRank and centrality measures to rank influential contributors, highlighting key directors and studios that drive industry trends. By analyzing the network’s structural properties, we uncover hidden dynamics in how movies succeed or fail within the industry’s landscape. This graph-based approach provides novel insights into the power structures and genre-specific collaboration patterns shaping Hollywood’s creative and financial ecosystem.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CCSE - Data Science and Analytics
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Dr. Joseph DeMaio
THE NODEFATHER: POWER & INFLUENCE IN THE FILM INDUSTRY GRAPH
The movie industry operates as a complex, interconnected network of directors, actors, studios, and thematic elements. In this study, we construct a large-scale movie industry graph using IMDb data, where nodes represent entities such as films, directors, actors, and studios, and edges capture relationships such as collaborations and shared themes. We apply community detection algorithms to identify clusters of industry influence, revealing how tightly connected subgraphs correspond to distinct genres and financial success patterns. Additionally, we employ PageRank and centrality measures to rank influential contributors, highlighting key directors and studios that drive industry trends. By analyzing the network’s structural properties, we uncover hidden dynamics in how movies succeed or fail within the industry’s landscape. This graph-based approach provides novel insights into the power structures and genre-specific collaboration patterns shaping Hollywood’s creative and financial ecosystem.