Fantasy Movie Mogul, anyone?

by Jim McLennan on Jun 28, 2008 4:17 PM EDT

Over at FantasyMoguls.com, you get to test your box-office skills out - just like fantasy baseball, you get a fixed budget and have to buy a slate of movies, based on how well you think they will perform. Prices range from $49 for The Dark Knight, down to $2 for Midnight Meat Train [they're clearly not Clive Barker fans!], and points are awarded based on box-office return, critical acclaim, etc.

The season runs for three months, and the next one starts July 3rd, so I've opened up an "AZ SnakePit" league there; ten slots at the moment, but I can add more as needed. The password on the league is hugemanatee - you'll need that when you sign up. Hope to see some of you there. Particularly Ben. :-)

Link to join up.

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I signed up

should I just pick my movies or do I have to wait for everyone else?

Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.

by soco on Jun 28, 2008 5:07 PM EDT 0 recs

Pick away

You can amend your roster at any time, though obviously, once a movie has opened, it’s “locked” and you can’t pick or drop it. But since it’s based on a salary-cap, not an auction or draft, it doesn’t matter if you choose the same film as another player.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 28, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah

I clicked around a noticed that. I just didn’t want to jump the gun on it. I like the format of trying to fit in your budget.

Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.

by soco on Jun 28, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

interesting idea...

Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 28, 2008 6:27 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm in.

hoorah.

Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Sure.

I need something more to take up my time online. =)

Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.

by kishi on Jun 28, 2008 7:01 PM EDT 0 recs

exactly. :-)

Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 28, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

Speaking of which...

I’m still waiting for that list from you.

Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: the removal of Dominar Rygel XVI from the throne.

by kishi on Jun 28, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

OH!

yeah! sorry…when i said i have other things to get done first, i meant i have 50 bazillion things to do, and other things that will distract me. like the snakepit and fantasy box office. :-P

Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 28, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

Suuuuure....

Whenever you get a chance, that’s fine.

Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: the removal of Dominar Rygel XVI from the throne.

by kishi on Jun 28, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

Those of you interested in this fantasy league,

may get a kick out of this movie-making card game. Of course, I’ve only heard about via interview with the creator so I have no first-hand experience.

But it sounds fun.

by dahlian on Jun 28, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs

is the league full yet?

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jun 29, 2008 10:37 AM EDT 0 recs

Nope

I think there’s 6 or 7 of us so far.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jun 29, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up 0 recs

I couldn't find the league

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jun 29, 2008 10:57 AM EDT up 0 recs

The direct link

is here but after you sign up for the site you should be able to just search the leagues. That’s what I did to find it, the password is ‘hugemanatee’.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jun 29, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up 0 recs

No need to worry about it filling up

I can add extra slots if necessary, and the more people the merrier!

Link to join up.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 29, 2008 11:30 AM EDT 0 recs

woohoo!

another time waster!

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Jun 30, 2008 2:48 PM EDT 0 recs

I’m in. Is it okay if I invite somebody else? I hope so, since I already did.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2008 12:53 PM EDT 0 recs

Oh no

Your thoughtless actions have smashed the equilibrium of space and time… you have doomed the entire Fantasy Mogul collective to hell…

::cough::

Where am I?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 1, 2008 12:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ignore Ben

We all do. :-)

The more the merrier, so invite away!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 1, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

Who? ;-)

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 1, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up 0 recs

I actually

have played a different sort of Fantasy Movie game for the last six years. Different, in that it’s not really externally competitive. There is an overall ranking, but that doesn’t mean much when some people have just joined yesterday.

I started out with $2,000,000 and I am currently worth $73,033,016.86. My biggest moneymaker recently has been The Dark Knight—which has earned me a net of over $8 million, and I just bought 50,000 shares in James Bond 23.

Hollywood Stock Exchange

It’s fun to try your hand at predicting movies, and it turned out to be a great lesson for me in investing – by using a subject inherently more interesting than corporations. I recommend it. :)

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 AM EDT 0 recs

Interesting stuff

Heard of it, but not taken part as yet. It seems a bit esoteric as far as gains and losses – I mean, what exactly did David Schwimmer do today, to make him the biggest gainer? But I can certainly see how you could really get into it, and likely learn stuff. [Albeit in my case, that Charlize Theron is going to do a remake of Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, which is very cool.] I’d best stay clear though: too many things taking up too much time, as is!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 4, 2008 2:16 AM EDT up 0 recs